Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 17:13:
- Kupsabiny: “God had advised/warned the people of Israel and Judah through his prophets and all other people who received revelations. He was saying, ‘Leave the bad behaviors and follow the laws and commands that I gave your forefathers through my prophets.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “This is the warning that the LORD gave to Israel and Judah by sending prophets and messengers, saying "Give up your evil behavior in accordance with the law that I gave to your ancestors and obey the rules and commands that I have given you through my servants the prophets."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The LORD would- always -warn Israel and Juda through the prophets and seers/fortune-tellers: ‘[You (plur.)] turn-away now from your (plur.) evil ways. [You (plur.)] obey my commands and decrees that are in the entire Law that I caused- your (plur.) ancestors -to-obey and I gave to you (plur.) through my servants the prophets.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Yahweh frequently sent his prophets and seers/those who saw visions from Yahweh to warn the people of Israel and the people of Judah. The message that Yahweh gave them was, ‘Turn away from all your evil behavior. Obey my commands and my laws, the laws that I told your ancestors to obey and which I told the prophets who served me to tell to you again.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
