complete verse (2 Kings 5:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 5:13:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then his servants approached him and said to him, ‘But please, sir, if the prophet had told you to do a big thing, would you not have done it? And/But he only told you, ‘Wash yourself and you will become cleansed!’ ’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “His servants came close to him and said, "Master, if the prophet had told you to do something difficult would you not have done it? Why not become pure by going and submerging yourself in the river like he said?"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “But his servants came-near to him and said, ‘Sir, if the prophet commanded you to do some great thing, would- you not -have-done (it)? So/Well, why do- you not -do what he said that you wash (yourself) so-that you will-be-cured?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “But his servants came to him, and one of them said, ‘Sir, if that prophet had told you to do something difficult, you would certainly have done it. So you should certainly do what he says and wash in the Jordan River to be healed!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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