complete verse (2 Kings 18:26)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 18:26:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then Eliakim and co. said to that assistant, ‘Please do not speak to us through the language of the Hebrews since the people who are on top of the wall are listening, but speak to us through the language of Aramaic since we understand that language well.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah, Shebna and Joah said to the field commander who had come for war, "Here is a request. Please speak to your servants in the Aramaic language since we understand that language. Do not speak with us in the Hebrew language, causing the people sitting on the wall to hear."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Eliakim, Sebna, and Joa said to the commander, ‘Please [you (sing.)] speak to us (excl.) in the Aramico language, since we (excl.) understand it. [You (sing.)] do- not -speak in Hebrew for the people who are on the stone-walls of the city will-hear you (sing.).’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then Eliakim, Shebna and Joah said to the official from Assyria, ‘Sir, please speak to us in your Aramaic language, because we understand it. Do not speak to us in our Hebrew language, because the people who are standing on the wall will understand it and be frightened.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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