2He had brothers, the sons of Jehoshaphat: Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariah, Michael, and Shephatiah; all these were the sons of King Jehoshaphat of Judah.
The Hebrew and Greek that is transliterated as “Jehoshaphat” in English is translated in Spanish Sign Language with the signs for “king” and “mixup” referring to the fateful alliance with king Ahab of Israel in 1 Kings 22 and 2 Chronicles 18. (Source: Steve Parkhurst)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Chronicles 21:2:
Kupsabiny: “Jehoram had brothers and they were Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariah, Michael and Shephatiah.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Newari: “The younger brothers of Jehoram were Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariah, Michael and Shephatiah. All these were sons of Jehoshaphat, king of Israel.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “The brothers of Jehoram were Azaria, Jehiel, Zecarias, Azariahu, Micael, and Shefatia. These were all the children of King Jehoshafat of Juda.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “His younger brothers were Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariah, Michael, and Shephatiah.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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