Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 17:3:
- Kupsabiny: “Then the king of Assyria who was called Shalmaneser fought against Israel until he defeated (them/it). Then, Hoshea was ruling while being under Shalmaneser and he paid tax to that place he was ruled from.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Shalmaneser, King of Assyria, came to attack Hoshea. Hoshea was subject to him and paid tax to him every year.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Hoshea was-attacked by King Shalmanaser of Asiria. He put- him -under-his-jurisdiction and caused- him -to-pay taxes.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “The army of King Shalmaneser of Assyria attacked and defeated the army of King Hoshea. As a result, the Israelis were forced to pay a lot of tribute/taxes to Assyria each year.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
