Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 2:4:
- Kupsabiny: “Then Elijah said to Elisha, ‘You stay here, since God has sent me to go to Jericho.’ But Elisha said, ‘Truly, as sure as God exists and you also exist/are here, I will not abandon you.’ Then, both went towards Jericho.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Then Elijah said to Elisha, "You stay here, the LORD has sent me to Jericho."
But Elisha said, "As surely as the Lord lives and you, I will never leave you." So both of them went together to Jericho.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “Then Elias said to Elisha, ‘You stay here, for the LORD is-sending me to Jerico.’ Elisha said, ‘I swear to the living LORD and to you that I will- never -separate (myself) from you.’ So they went to Jerico.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then Elijah said to Elisha, ‘Stay here, because Yahweh has told only me to go to Jericho.’
But Elisha replied again, ‘Just as certainly as Yahweh lives and you live, I will not leave you!’
So they went together to Jericho city.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
