Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Chronicles 2:12:
- Kupsabiny: “May the God of Israel be raised up, the one who made the world up/in heaven/sky and down/earth because he has given David a son of wisdom and experience and he wants to build a House of God and his own where he can rule from.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Blessed be God who made the heavens and the earth! He has given David a wise, clever, and understanding son to build a temple for the LORD and a palace for himself.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Praise be to the LORD, the God of Israel who made the heaven and earth! He has given King David a wise child, who is full of knowledge and understanding, who will-build a temple for the LORD and a palace for himself.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “And Hiram added,
‘Praise Yahweh, the God to whom the Israeli people belong, the one who created the sky and the earth! He has given King David a wise son, one who is very smart/intelligent and who has good skill and understanding. He wants to build a temple for Yahweh and a palace for himself.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
