Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Chronicles 23:1:
- Kupsabiny: “In the seventh year that Athaliah was ruling, the priest Jehoiada took courage and made a covenant with these commanders of soldiers: Azariah son of Jeroham, Ishmael son of Jehohanan, Azariah son of Obed, Maaseiah son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat son of Zikri.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “In the seventh year Jehoiada the priest showed his power. He made a pact with five captains of the army. These were the captains of the army — Azariah son of Jehoram, Ishmael son of Jehohanan, Azariah son of Obed, Maaseiah son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat son of Zicri.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “In the seventh year, Jehoyada made a move. He made a covenant with the five commanders of hundred soldiers. They were Azaria the child of Jehoram, Ismael the child of Jehonanan, Azaria the child of Obed, Maasea the child of Adaya, and Elishafat the child of Zicri.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “After Joash had been hidden in the temple for six years, Jehoiada the priest decided that it was necessary to do something. So he made an agreement with the army commanders of groups of 100 soldiers: Azariah the son of Jeroham, Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, Azariah the son of Obed, Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zicri.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
