complete verse (2 Chronicles 16:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Chronicles 16:8:

  • Kupsabiny: “You know that the people of Kush and those of Libya had many soldiers. Those people had many carts that were pushed (chariots) and countless soldiers riding/moving on horses. But God made you defeat all those people because you trusted in him.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “What! The armies of the Cushites and Libyanites was large, was it not? Their armies had many chariots and many soldiers on horseback, did they not? But because you trusted in the LORD, he handed them over into your hand.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Have you (sing.) remember what happened to those of/from Etiopia and to those of/from Libya, whose soldiers, chariots, and horse riders were so many? During that time you (sing.) put-(your)-trust/relied to the LORD, and he had- them -defeated by you (plur.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “The huge armies from Ethiopia and Libya with all their chariots and soldiers riding on horses were certainly very powerful. But when you relied on Yahweh, he enabled your army to defeat them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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