complete verse (2 Kings 23:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 23:18:

  • Kupsabiny: “The king said, ‘Leave that place alone! No one should remove his bones.’ So, those people left the bones of that person together with those of that prophet who had come from the city of Samaria.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “He said, "If it’s like that, leave it alone. None of you are to take out any of his bones." So they left his bones and the bones of the prophet who came from Samaria untouched.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The king said, ‘[You (plur.)] leave his burial-place. [You (plur.)] do- not -get his bones.’ So they did- not -get his bones and also the bones of the prophet who came-from-Samaria.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Josiah replied, ‘Allow his tomb to remain as it is. Do not remove the prophet’s bones from the tomb.’
    So the people did not remove those bones, or the bones of the other prophet, the one who had come from Samaria.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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