Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 23:34:
- Kupsabiny: “Then, Neko made the son of Josiah who was called Eliakim to rule replacing his father. But he changed the name of Eliakim to be called Jehoiakim. After that, Necoh brought Jehoahaz to Egypt, but he died there.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Pharaoh Neco made Eliakim, another son of Josiah, king in his father’s place. He changed his name to Jehoiakim. Jehoahaz, however, he took to the land of Egypt. He died there.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Eliakim the other child/(son) of Josia was the one-who-was-placed by Neco as king. Neco changed the name of Eliakim to Jehoyakim. Jehoahaz on-the-other-hand was-brought by Neco to Egipto and he died there.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “King Neco appointed another son of Josiah, Eliakim, to be the new king, and he changed Eliakim’s name to Jehoiakim. Then he took Joahaz to Egypt, and later Joahaz died there in Egypt.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
