complete verse (2 Chronicles 14:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Chronicles 14:7:

  • Kupsabiny: “Asa said to his people of Judah, ‘Let us renew our cities and build walls so it is guarded/protected. Let us build where one can keep a lookout and then let us make gates and bars. The land is still ours because we worship our God and he has given us peace on all sides.’ Then, those people renewed their cities and prospered.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “He said to the people of Judah, "Let us build walls around these cities. towers and barred gates. This country is still ours because we obey the commandments of Lord, our God. He had given us peace because we had obeyed His commandments. Therefore, they strengthened those cities, they prospered."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Asa said to those of/from-Juda, ‘Let us make- these towns -firm/strong by putting stone-walls around them with towers, gates and bars. We are-still the owner of these land, because we took-refuge to the LORD our God. And he gave us peace to our enemies around (us).’ So they had-made- the towns -firm/strong and they prospered.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Asa said to the people of Judah, ‘We should protect these towns by building walls around them, with watchtowers and gates that have bars. This country still belongs to us because we have requested Yahweh our God to help us. We requested him for his help, and he has given us peace in our entire country.’ So they built buildings and prospered.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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