complete verse (2 Kings 7:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 7:18:

  • Kupsabiny: “The words that Elisha had said to the king came true, ‘Tomorrow at a time like this, one basket of fine flour will be sold for one silver, and also two baskets of barley will be sold for one silver.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The man of God had said to the King, "By tomorrow at this time, at the gate of Samaria, the price of 5 kilograms of wheat flour or 10 kilograms of barley will be 12 grams of silver."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “It- also -happened what the servant of God said to the king, ‘At this particular time tomorrow, the things-to-be-bought/commodities will-become cheap in the place-of-selling of Samaria. The price of three ‘gantang’/(about six kilos) of flour, will-be just one piece of silver, and also the price of six ‘gantang’/(about twelve kilos) of barley.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Elisha had told him that by the next day there would be plenty of food, with the result that anyone could buy ten pounds of fine wheat or 20 pounds of barley for only one piece of silver.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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