Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 9:12:
- Kupsabiny: “Those people said, ‘You are cheating us! Tell us the truth.’ Then Jehu said, ‘He told me that God has said, ‘I have anointed you to become the ruler of Israel.’ ’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “They replied, "We don’t know anything! Tell us what he said."
Jehu said, "He spoke to me like this, ‘The LORD has spoken like this: I have anointed you King of Israel.’"” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “They replied, ‘[You (sing.)] do- not -lie to us (excl.). Tell us (excl.) what he really said.’ Jehu said, ‘He told me concerning what the LORD said that he has-chosen me king over Israel.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “They said, ‘You are lying! Tell us what he said!’
He replied, ‘He told me that Yahweh said, ‘I am appointing you to be the king of Israel.’’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
