Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Chronicles 20:9:
- Kupsabiny: “‘If/When calamity comes to us, spear, disease or famine, we come and stand in front of you in this house, because you are here. We shall cry to you there about/in our troubles, you shall hear us and save us.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “If any calamity comes to us, if the sword of judgment, or plague, or famine comes, we will stand before you, before this temple which has your name and we will pray to you. Hear our requests and deliver us.’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “‘If there is a calamity that comes upon us like war, flood, plague, or famine, we will-stand in your presence before/[lit. in front of] this temple where you are-being-honored. We will-ask-help to you for help in our distress, and you will-listen to us and save (us).’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “’If we experience disasters, either from our enemies attacking us or from you punishing us, or if we experience a plague or a famine, we will stand in your presence in front of this temple that is built to honor you, and we will cry out to you when we are distressed/suffering, and you will hear us and will rescue us.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
