complete verse (2 Kings 5:26)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 5:26:

  • Kupsabiny: “But Elisha said to (him), ‘But we were both together in spirit when Naaman alighted from his cart in order for you to meet. Gehazi, it was not good in this case to be given money, clothes, fields of olives or vines, sheep/goats or cows or male or female slaves.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “But Elisha said, "When that man got down from his chariot and came to meet you wasn’t my spirit with you? This is not the time to receive money, clothing, olive groves and vineyards, servants and maids, sheep and cattle.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “But Elisha said, ‘Do- you not -know that my spirit was there when Naaman got-down from his chariot to meet you? This is not the time to accept money, clothes, fields of olives, fields/(vineyards) of grapes, animals, and servants.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Elisha asked him, ‘o you not realize that my spirit was there when Naaman got out of his chariot to talk with you? This is certainly not the time to accept gifts of money and clothes and olive groves and vineyards and sheep and oxen and servants!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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