complete verse (Isaiah 39:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 39:1:

  • Kupsabiny: “Merodach Baladan, son of Baladan who was the king of Babylon heard that Hezekiah had been ill and recovered. Then, that king sent his people to take a letter to Hezekiah and take some things to greet him with.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Just at that time Merodach-baladan, son of Baladan, King of Babylon, having heard that Hezekiah had recovered from his illness [lit.: from his with body not being well] sent him letters and a gift.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “At that time, the king of Babilonia who was Merodac Baladan, the child of Baladan, have-heard that Hezekia had-recovered/[lit. healed] from his illness. Therefore he sent letters and gifts to Hezekia through the messengers.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Soon after that, Baladan’s son Merodach-Baladan, the King of Babylon, heard a report that Hezekiah had been very sick but that he had recovered. So he wrote some notes and gave them to some messengers to take to Hezekiah, along with a gift.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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