complete verse (2 Chronicles 36:23)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Chronicles 36:23:

  • Kupsabiny: “I am Cyrus king if Persia. God of heaven/up has given me to rule the whole world. He has chosen me to build for him a house in Jerusalem in the land of Judah. So, each person who belongs to God among you is to return to his country for this work. May God keep every person who returns to his country.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “This is what Great King Cyrus of Persia says, ‘The LORD God who lives in heaven has given me all the kingdoms of the earth. And he has commanded me to build a temple for him in Jerusalem of Judah. Any people of the LORD who are among you may also go there for this work. And may the LORD your God be with you.’"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “This is the notice/(message) of King Cyrus of Persia:
    ‘The LORD, the God of heaven, has-given me all the kingdoms here on earth, and he entrusted/has-put- me -in-charge to build the temple for him there in Jerusalem which is part/under-the-jurisdiction of Juda. You (plur.) all people of God, [you (plur.)] now return to your land. And may he will-go-with you (plur.).’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “‘I, Cyrus, the king of Persia, declare that Yahweh, the God who rules in heaven, has enabled me to become the ruler of all the kingdoms of this world. And he wants me to command that my workers build a temple {a temple be built} for him in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Any of his people living among you people of Persia are allowed to go to Jerusalem. And I will pray that Yahweh will be with them.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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