complete verse (2 Kings 24:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 24:1:

  • Kupsabiny: “And/But at a time when Jehoiakim was ruling, Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, came to fight him. Jehoiakim humbled himself, and then he paid that king a tax for three years, but after that, he refused.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “During the time that Jehoiakim was king, Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon, attacked the land. Jehoiakim was subject to him for three years. But after three years he changed his mind and rebelled against Nebuchadnezzar.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “At-the-time of the reign of Jehoyakim, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babilonia attacked Juda and Jehoyakim became under- his -jurisdiction for a period/[lit. inside] of three years. But later on Jehoyakim rebelled against Nebuchadnezzar.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “While Jehoiakim was ruling Judah, the army of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon invaded Judah. They defeated the Judean army, and as a result, Jehoiakim was required to pay a lot of tribute/taxes to King Nebuchadnezzar. But after three years, Jehoiakim rebelled.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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