Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 23:33:
- Kupsabiny: “Then, Necoh captured Jehoahaz and put him in prison where it is called Riblah in the country of Hamath so that he would no longer rule. After that he told (them/him) that his country was required to pay a tax of three thousand and four hundred kilos (3,400) of silver and thirty-four (34) kilos of gold.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Pharaoh Neco bound him with chains and put him in prison in Riblah in the land of Hamath, so that he would not reign in Jerusalem. He caused Judah to pay a tax of 3,400 kilograms of silver and 34 kilograms of gold” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Faraon Neco imprisoned him at Ribla which is-under-the-jurisdiction-of/part-of the land of Hamat, so-that he will- not -reign in Jerusalem. Neco caused- Juda to -pay 3,500 kilos of silver and 35 kilos of gold as taxes.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “King Neco’s army came from Egypt and captured him and tied him up with chains and took him as a prisoner to Riblah town in Hamath district, to prevent him from continuing to rule in Jerusalem. Neco forced the people of Judah to pay to him 7,500 pounds/3,400 kg. of silver and 75 pounds/34 kg. of gold.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
