complete verse (2 Kings 2:24)

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

  • Kupsabiny: “Then, Elisha turned, but when he saw those boys, he rebuked them in the name of God. Soon after, two bears who were female came out from the bush and tore forty-two of those boys to pieces.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “He turned around, and, looking at them, cursed them in the name of the LORD. Just at that time, two bears came out of the woods and mauled 42 of the young boys.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Elisha turned-around and looked-at the young men and cursed (them) in the name of the LORD. Then there-were two bears that came-out from the forest and devoured/tore-to-pieces the 42 young men.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Elisha turned around and looked/glared at them. He asked Yahweh to curse them/do something bad to them. Immediately two bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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