Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 12:13:
- Kupsabiny: “But the money was not used for making silver basins, scissors for trimming lamp wicks, bowls, horns or any utentils of gold or silver.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “They did not spend the money brought to the temple of the LORD on making silver cups, tongs for wicks, or sprinkling bowls, or trumpets or to get gold and silver implements for the temple of the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The money that was-given to the temple was- not -used for making silver cups, things for-cutting the wick, bowls, trumpets, or any other articles of gold or silver for the temple of the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “But they did not use any of that money to pay men to make silver cups or wick trimmers or bowls or trumpets or any other items made of silver or gold to be used in the temple.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
