complete verse (2 Kings 2:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 2:5:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then/Later, they met with some/other prophets who were still in training who were in Jericho. Those people asked Elisha, ‘Do you know that God is going to take away your master today?’ Elisha answered, ‘Yes, sure, I know, but do (plur.) not talk about it.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “In Jericho a group of prophets came to Elijah and asked, "What! Do you know that the LORD is going to take your master away from you today?"
    He said, "Yes, I know. But do not talk about this matter."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Now, there was a group of the prophets there in Jerico who came-near to Elisha and asked, ‘Do you know that the LORD is now about-to-take-away your master today?’ Elisha said, ‘Yes, I know, but let- us (incl.) not -talk about that.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “As they neared Jericho, a group of prophets who were from there came to Elisha and said to him, ‘Do you know that Yahweh is going to take your master/boss Elijah away from you today?’
    He answered again, ‘Certainly I know that, but don’t talk about it!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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