Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 36:12:
- Kupsabiny: “he went to the home of rulership and entered the room of the secretary where all the leaders were sitting including the secretary Elishama, Delaiah son of Shemaiah, Elnathan son of Akbor, Gemariah son of Shaphan and Zedekiah son of Hananiah.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “he went to the palace, there in the room of the secretary where all of the officials are gathering. There were Elishama the secretary, Delaya the child of Shemaya, Elnatan the child of Acbor, Gemaria the child of Shafan, Zedekia the child of Hanania, and the other officials.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “he went down to the secretary’s room in the palace, where all the king’s officials were meeting. Elishama the king’s secretary was there. Delaiah the son of Shemaiah, Elnathan the son of Acbor, Gemariah, Zedekiah the son of Hananiah, and all the other officials of the king were also there.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
