complete verse (2 Kings 1:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 1:13:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then/Later the king sent a third army commander to go with his fifty soldiers. When (he) had reached where Elijah was, (he) knelt before him and cried, ‘Oh, person of God, I beg you to have mercy on me and also have mercy on all my soldiers.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Once again the King sent third captain with fifty men. This third captain went up to Elijah, kneeled down and pleaded with him. "Oh man of God, please have mercy on me and these fifty men! Please spare our lives!"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The king sent again a third officer together-with 50 men. When the officer arrived at Elias he knelt down to Elias in respect, and pleaded/(begged-for-mercy), ‘Servant of God, you have-pity/mercy on me and on my men. Do- not -kill us (excl.) your (plur.) servants.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “When the king heard about that he sent another officer with 50 more soldiers. They went to where Elijah was, and the officer prostrated himself in front of Elijah, and said to him, ‘Prophet, I plead with you, be kind to me and my 50 soldiers, and do not kill us/allow us to remain alive!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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