Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 20:12:
- Kupsabiny: “A man called Merodach-baladan son of Baladan who was king of Babylon had heard that Hezekiah had been ill. Then the king sent his people to go with a letter to Hezekiah and they brought things to go and greet him with.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Just at that time, Merodach-Baladan, son of Baladan, King of Babylon, hearing that king Hezekiah had been sick, sent a letter and a gift to him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “At that time, the king of Babilonia which-is Merodac Baladan, the child/(son) of Baladan, heard-the-news that Hezekia was-sick. So he sent letters and gift to Hezekia through the messengers.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “At that time, King Merodach-Baladan, the son of Baladan the previous King of Babylonia, heard a report that King Hezekiah had been very sick. So he wrote some letters and gave them to some messengers to take to Hezekiah, along with a gift.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
