Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 17:9:

• Kupsabiny: “The people of Israel sinned/rebelled against God. They built sacrifice things where they worshipped in all the villages and cities.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Secretly the Israelites did much work that was not pleasing to the LORD their God. From simple watchtowers to great large walled cities they built themselves places to do puja.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “They secretly did things which were against the LORD their God. They also built places-of-worship in the high places anywhere in Israel, from small barangays up to the big towns which had-stone-walls.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “The Israeli people also secretly did many things that were not pleasing to Yahweh their God. They built shrines to worship idols in all their cities, including small towns and big cities with walls around them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)