complete verse (2 Kings 12:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 12:11:

  • Kupsabiny: “When the weight of that money was known, it was given to the people who were in charge of the work of the Homestead of God. Those (people) took the money and gave it to the workmen who made/crafted things and the builders who were renewing the Homestead of God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then they gave the money that had been counted to the ones who had responsibility for the repair of the LORD’s temple, and with it they repaired the temple, and paid wages to the carpenters,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then they would-give the money to the people who were-leading/overseeing the repair of the temple. And they paid it to those who work in the temple of the LORD — those who prepare the wood/timbers and stones, and those who repair the temple and its stone-wall. With the other money they purchased wood/timber and stones which were- already -trimmed, that were-needed for the repair of the temple. And they paid the other expenses for the repair.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then, after they weighed it, they would give the money to the men who supervised the work in the temple. Then the supervisors would use that money to pay the carpenters and builders who did the repair work in the temple,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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