Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 8:15:
- Kupsabiny: “The next morning, Hazael took a blanket and immersed it in water, and then he covered the face of the king with it until he died. Then Hazael ruled in place of that king.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The next day he took a blanket, drenched it in water, and covered the king’s face. So he died. After that Hazael became king.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “But the next day, Hazael took a thick cloth and soaked it in water and spread (it) over the face of the king until he died. And Hazael succeeded (him) as king.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “But the next day, while the king was sleeping, Hazael took a blanket and soaked it in water. Then he spread it on the king’s face in order that he could not breathe, and he died. Then Hazael became the king of Syria instead of Ben-Hadad.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
