Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 22:1:
- Kupsabiny: “Josiah began to rule when he was/had eight years. He ruled from Jerusalem for thirty-one years. His mother was called Jedidah, daughter of Adaiah who was from the city of Bozkath.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Josiah was eight years old when he became king. He reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years. His mother’s name was Jedidah daughter of Adaiah. She was from Bozkath.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Josia was eight years old when he became king. He lived in Jerusalem, and he reigned for a period/[lit. inside] of 31 years. His mother was Jedida the child/(daughter) of Adaya from/of-Bozkat.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Josiah was eight years old when he became the king of Judah. He ruled from Jerusalem for 31 years. His mother was Jedidah and his grandfather was Adaiah from Bozkath town.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
