Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 15:2:
- Kupsabiny: “He ruled in Jerusalem for three years. His mother was called Maacah of the house of Absalom.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “He reigned in Jerusalem for three years. His mother was Maacah, daughter of Abishalom.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Abia lived in Jerusalem, and he reigned for a period/[lit inside] of three years. His mother was Maaca the grandchild of Absalom.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “He ruled for three years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Maacah, the granddaughter of David’s son Absalom.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
