Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Chronicles 24:20:
- Kupsabiny: “Then, the Spirit of God came to Zechariah son of Jehoiada. Zechariah stood in front of the people and said to (them), ‘God is saying, ‘Why have you moved away from my laws? You will never prosper because you have abandoned me.’ ’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Then the Spirit of the LORD came down upon Zechariah, son of Jehoiada the Priest. Then he stood before the people and spoke like this, ‘Why have you not obeyed the LORD’s command? You will not succeed. Because you have abandoned the LORD, he has also abandoned you."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Then Zacarias the child of Jehoyada the priest was-empowered by the Spirit of God. He stoop up before[lit. in front of] the people and said, ‘This is what God says: Why you do not obey the commands of the LORD? You will- never -prosper. Because you rejected the LORD, he also rejected you.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then God’s Spirit came upon Zechariah, the son of Jehoiada the Supreme Priest. He stood up front of the people and said, ‘This is what God says: ‘Why are you disobeying what I, Yahweh, have commanded? You have abandoned me, so I will abandon you.’ ’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
