Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 16:2:

• Kupsabiny: “When Ahaz started to rule he was 20 years old and he ruled in Jerusalem for sixteen years. He did not follow his forefather David who did good things in God’s perspective.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king. He reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. His ancestor, David, did work that was pleasing to the LORD, but he did not do like that.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Ahaz was 20 years old when he became king. He lived in Jerusalem, and he reigned within a (period) of 16 years. He did evil in the sight of the LORD his God, not like what his ancestor David had-done.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “He was 20 years old when he became the king of Judah. He ruled from Jerusalem for 16 years. He did not do things that pleased Yahweh his God, good things like his ancestor King David had done.” (Source: Translation for Translators)