complete verse (2 Kings 25:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 25:19:

  • Kupsabiny: “The people who were captured inside the city were the commander of the soldiers of the country of Judah, the secretary, five elders who belonged to the council of the king and sixty other important/well-known people.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “From among those who were remaining in the city he took the captain of the soldiers and five of those who advised the king. He also took the most important official who enlisted people of the land as soldiers as well as sixty soldiers found in the city.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “And still these are what he found[lit. saw] and took-captives in the city: the officer of the soldiers of Juda, the five rulers of the king, the commander who takes/(recruits) people to become soldiers, and also the 60 residents there.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “And they found people who were still hiding in Jerusalem. From those people he took one officer from the Judean army, five of the king’s advisors, the chief secretary of the army commander who was in charge of recruiting men to join the army, and 60 other important Judean men.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Subscribe
Notify of
guest
0 Comments
Oldest
Newest Most Voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments