complete verse (2 Kings 16:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 16:14:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then, Ahaz moved away the former altar which was near the entrance to the House of God. Then he placed the old altar on the north side of the new altar.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The bronze altar that was before the LORD he removed from the front of the temple of the LORD. This bronze altar was between the new altar and the temple of the LORD. Ahaz put the bronze altar to the north of the new altar.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then he had-removed/[lit. brought] the ancient bronze altar. It was there in the presence of the LORD between the new altar and the temple of the LORD. Then he had- it -placed on the north side of the new altar.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “The old bronze altar which had been dedicated long ago to Yahweh was between the new altar and the temple, so Ahaz moved it to the north side of his new altar, which was bigger than the old altar.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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