Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 17:12:

• Kupsabiny: “Those people worshipped things that were shaped which God had refused them (to do).” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “They worshiped idols though the LORD had spoken, saying "Do not worship idols."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “They worshipped little/diminutive-gods even-though the LORD had-said, ‘You (plur.) shall- not -worship little-gods.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Yahweh warned them many times that they should not worship idols, but they did it anyway.” (Source: Translation for Translators)