complete verse (2 Kings 20:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 20:1:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then Hezekiah again became very sick and was about/near to die. Then Isaiah came and said to (him), ‘God has said, ‘Prepare everything in your home to be put in order, since this illness will not leave you.’ ’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “At that time King Hezekiah became ill, it seemed that he would die. Isaiah the prophet, son of Amoz went to his place and said, "The LORD has spoken like this: Settle all the matters in your house, for you are about to die. Your disease will not be healed."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “In those times, Hezekia became-sick and he almost died now. The Prophet Isaias the child/(son) of Amos went to him and said, ‘The LORD says that you (sing.) are-to-do what you (sing.) must/need to-do for you (sing.) will- not now -be-healed but-rather you (sing.) will-die.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “About that time, Hezekiah became very ill. He thought that he was about to die. Isaiah the prophet came to him and said, ‘This is what Yahweh says: ‘You should tell the people in your palace what you want them to do after you die, because you are not going to recover from this illness. You are going to die.’ ’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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