Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 18:24:
- Kupsabiny: “How will you (plur.) be able to overcome the soldiers of one commander among the people of my master who are very small (insignificant)? Do you (plur.) think that the king of Egypt will come to your aid, giving you chariots and also people who ride on horses?” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Even if you trust the land of Egypt for chariots and horses, how will you be able to drive out even the smallest of my master’s officers?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “You (sing.) will- never -win- even -(against) the least officer of my master. You (sing.) are- only -trusting Egipto to give you (sing.) chariots and horsemen.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “You are expecting the king of Egypt to send chariots and men riding horses to assist you. But they certainly would not be able to resist/defeat even the most insignificant/unimportant official in the army of Assyria!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
