Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 5:1:
- Kupsabiny: “There was a man who was in charge of the soldiers of the king of Syria. That man was called Naaman. Naaman was a great man and was highly respected/favored because he was the one God had used to give victories to the country of Syria. Naaman was a powerful/strong man and he was fierce/expert in war, but he was a person of leprosy.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Naaman was the King of Aram’s commanding general. He was a very important man for his king. Since the LORD had caused Aram to win through what Naaman did, the King of Aram honored him greatly. He was a very brave soldier, but he had an infectious skin disease.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Naaman the commander of the soldiers of Aram was highly respected by the king of Aram, for through him the LORD had- caused- Aram -to-win. He was a good soldier, but he had a dangerous disease on the skin.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “A man named Naaman was the commander of the army of Syria. Yahweh had enabled him to win many victories/battles. He was a great warrior, and as a result the king of Syria greatly respected him. But he had leprosy/a dreaded skin disease.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
