complete verse (2 Kings 2:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 2:16:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then/After that, they said, ‘We are fifty strong young men. Let us look for your master. The Spirit of God may have taken him and thrown him on a mountain or in a valley.’ Elisha said, ‘Do not send anybody.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “They said, "Look, here we your servants have fifty strong men. Please allow them to go to search for your master. Maybe the Spirit of the LORD has left him on some mountain or in some valley.’
    Elisha replied, "No! don’t send them."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “They said, ‘Sir, we (excl.) are companions of 50 strong men. If you want, we (incl.) will-have- them -look-for your (sing.) master. Perhaps the Spirit of the LORD brought him to a mountain or to a valley.’ Elisha replied, ‘Do- not -have- them -go.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “One of them said, ‘Sir, if you permit us, 50 of our strongest men will go and search for your master on the other side of the river. Perhaps the Spirit of Yahweh has left him on some mountain or in some valley.’
    Elisha replied, ‘No, do not send them.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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