complete verse (2 Kings 24:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 24:4:

  • Kupsabiny: “These things happened as a result of the innocent people that Manasse had killed and also because of the other sins he had been doing. God did not forgive the people of Judah for those sins.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “For Manasseh had filled Jerusalem with the blood of innocent people. And the LORD did not want to give pardon for this.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “including his killing of innocent people. He caused- their blood -to-flow in Jerusalem, and the LORD could- not -forgive this.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Manasseh had even caused many innocent people in Jerusalem to be killed, and Yahweh would not forgive that.” (Source: Translation for Translators)