complete verse (2 Kings 24:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 24:17:

  • Kupsabiny: “After that, Nebuchadnezzar gave a small father (paternal uncle) of Jehoiakin who was called Mattaniah to rule replacing him. Nebuchadnezzar changed the name of that king to be Zedekiah.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “He made Jehoiachin’s uncle, Mattaniah king instead of him and he changed his name to Zedekiah.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The one whom he replaced-with as king was Matania the uncle of Jehoyakin. And he changed the name of Matania to Zedekia.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then the king of Babylon appointed Jehoiachin’s uncle, Mattaniah, to be the king of Judah, and he changed Mattaniah’s name to Zedekiah.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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