Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 12:1:
- Kupsabiny: “Joash began to rule the country of Judah when Jehu had seven years having ruled in Israel. He ruled from the city of Jerusalem forty years. His mother was called Zibiah who came from Beersheba.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Joash became king when Jehu had been king of Israel for seven years. He reigned in Jerusalem for forty years. His mother was Zibiah of Beersheba.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Joash became king of Juda in the seventh year of the reign of Jehu in Israel. Joash lived in Jerusalem, and he reigned for a period/[lit. inside] of 40 years. His mother was Zibia who comes-from-Beersheba.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “When Jehu had been ruling Israel for almost seven years, Joash became the king of Judah. He ruled in Jerusalem for 40 years. His mother was Zibiah, from Beersheba city.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
