complete verse (2 Kings 23:35)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 23:35:

  • Kupsabiny: “And in order to get the silver and gold that the king of Egypt wanted to be given, king Jehoiakim collected tax from the people of Judah. He told those people to each pay a tax according the wealth he had.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “In order to pay the gold and silver that Pharaoh Neco had requested, Jehoiakim took tax from the people of the land. In accordance with the capacity of the people of the land, he taxed the people to give the silver and the gold to Pharaoh.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “King Jehoyakim made- those from/of-Juda -pay taxes according to their wealth, so-that he could-pay the taxes that Faraon Neco made- him -pay.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “King Jehoiakim collected a tax from the people of Judah. He collected more from the rich people and less from the poor people. He collected silver and gold from them, in order to pay to the king of Egypt what he commanded them to give.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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