complete verse (2 Kings 2:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 2:10:

  • Kupsabiny: “Elijah answered, ‘You have asked a hard/difficult thing, but if you watch me when I am taken away, that will happen. But if you do not watch me, that thing is not going to happen.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Elijah said, "You have asked for a difficult thing. Yet, if you get to see me when I am taken away from you, it will be yours, otherwise you will not have it.’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Elias said, ‘What you are-asking-for is difficult/hard. But, you will-receive it when you see me being-taken-(away), but if not, you will- not -receive it.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Elijah replied, ‘You have asked for something which is difficult for me to cause to happen. But, if you see me when I am taken from you/Yahweh takes me from you, you will get what you are requesting. But if you do not see me, then you will not get it.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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