Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Chronicles 28:1:
- Kupsabiny: “Ahaz began to rule when he had twenty years, and he ruled in Jerusalem for sixteen years. He did not follow his grandfather David who did what is good in the eyes of God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king. He reigned 16 years in Jerusalem. Even though his ancestor David did work that pleased God, he did not do such things.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Ahaz was 20 years old when he became king. He lived in Jerusalem, and he reigned within a (period) of 16 years. He did evil in the sight of the LORD, not like what his ancestor David had-done.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Ahaz was 20 years old when he became the king of Judah. He ruled from Jerusalem for 16 years. His ancestor King David was a good king, but Ahaz was not like David. He constantly disobeyed Yahweh” (Source: Translation for Translators)
