Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 25:22:
- Kupsabiny: “After that, king Nebuchadnezzar chose a man who was called Gedaliah son of Ahikam who was son of Shaphan to be in charge of all the people he had left behind.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon appointed Gedaliah, son of Ahikam, grandson of Shaphan as governor of the people he left behind in Judah.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “King Nebuchadnezzar of Babilonia chose Gedalia the child/(son) of Ahikam and grandchild/(grandson) of Shafan as governor of the people who were-left-behind in Juda.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then King Nebuchadnezzar appointed Gedaliah, who was the son of Ahikam and grandson of Shaphan, to be the governor of the people who were still living in Judah.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
