Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 15:23:
- Kupsabiny: “Pekahiah son of Menahem started to rule Israel when Uzziah had fifty years having ruled the country of Judah. He ruled from the city of Samaria for two years.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “During the fiftieth year of Azariah, King of Israel, Pekahiah, son of Menahem, became King of Israel in Samaria. He reigned for two years.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Pekaya the child/(son) of Menahem became king of Israel in the 50th year of the reign of Azaria in Juda. Pekaya lived in Samaria, and he reigned for a period of/[lit. inside] two years.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “When King Uzziah had been ruling Judah for almost 50 years, Menahem’s son Pekahiah became the king of Israel. He ruled in Samaria for only two years.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
