Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 13:18:
- Kupsabiny: “Then, Elisha said, ‘Take those arrows.’ Joash took the arrows. Elisha said, ‘Strike the ground/down with the arrows.’ He stroke/beat with those arrows three times and then became quiet/stopped.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Then he said to the King, "Take the arrows!" and the king took the arrows. Elisha said, "Strike the ground." The King struck it three times with the arrows and stopped.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Elisha again told Jehoash to get some arrows. And when he got-(some), Elisha said, ‘Shoot the ground.’ And he shot the ground three times, and then he stopped.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then Elisha said, ‘Pick up the other arrows and strike the ground with them!’ So the king picked up the arrows and struck the ground three times.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
