Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 6:18:
- Kupsabiny: “And when the people of Syria were about to descend and fight them, Elisha cried to God saying, ‘I pray that you make these people blind.’ Then, God made them blind following what Elisha had prayed for.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “As the enemy came down toward him, Elisha prayed, "O God, make these men blind." Just as Elisha had prayed, the LORD made the Aramean soldiers blind.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “As the enemies went-near toward Elisha, he prayed, ‘LORD, cause- these people -to- become-blind.’ So the LORD caused- them -to-become-blind as Elisha had-asked/[lit. requested].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “When the army of Syria prepared to attack Elisha, he prayed again, saying, ‘Yahweh, cause all these soldiers to become blind!’ Yahweh answered his prayer and caused them to be unable to see clearly.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
