complete verse (2 Chronicles 32:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Chronicles 32:13:

  • Kupsabiny: “Yes, do you not know what I did to other communities and what my grandfathers did? Could maybe their gods still save those people from my hands?” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Do you not know what all I and my ancestors have done to all the peoples of [these] lands? What! Were the gods of these nations able to deliver their lands from my hand? ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘You (plur.) know what I and my ancestors have-done to the people of the other nations. So, were their gods able to save them from my hand?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “’Do you people not know what I and my ancestors have done to all the people-groups in other countries? We destroyed them all, and none of the gods of those nations were ever able to prevent my troops from conquering them! So how can your god prevent my soldiers from conquering you?” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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