Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 10:8:
- Kupsabiny: “Then/At that point, a man was sent to go to Jehu and say, ‘The heads of the sons of Ahab have been brought.’ Jehu said, ‘Heap them by the gate in two groups and leave them there until tomorrow morning.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The news that the heads of Ahab’s sons had been brought reached Jehu.
He said, "Having piled them up on both sides of the gate, keep them there until morning."” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “When the one-who-brought them arrived, he told Jehu, ‘They have-sent the heads of the descendants of the king.’ Then Jehu commanded, ‘Gather them in two piles there at the gate of the town, and just leave (them) there until-morning.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “A messenger came to Jehu and told him, ‘They have brought the heads of Ahab’s descendants.’ So Jehu commanded that the heads should be put in two piles at the city gate and that the heads should stay there until the next morning.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
