complete verse (2 Kings 2:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 2:19:

  • Kupsabiny: “Later, some people who were from the city of Jericho said to Elisha, ‘Master, as you can see, this place is good, but the water we have is bad, which causes people and animals to abort.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Some men of Jericho said to Elisha, "O my Lord, Look, this city is well situated. But the water is not good and the land does not bear any crops."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The people in the town of Jerico said to Elisha, ‘Sir, you have-seen the good situation of our (excl.) town. But the water is not good, and because of this the plants do- not -grow.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then the leaders of Jericho city came to talk with Elisha. One of them said, ‘Our master, we have a problem. You can see that this is a very nice place to live in. But the water is bad, and as a result, crops will not grow on the land.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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