complete verse (2 Samuel 13:23)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 13:23:

  • Kupsabiny: “After two years, Absalom prepared a feast at a time when he was cutting the hair of his sheep at a place near Ephraim. He called all his brothers to that feast.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Two years later, when Absalom was celebrating the sheep wool cutting family festival in Baal-hazor near Ephraim city, he also invited all the king’s sons.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “After two years, when Absalom was-having- his sheep -sheared at Baal Hazor, near Ephraim/[Efraim], he invited all the children of the king to come/lit. attend there.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Two years later, Absalom’s servants were shearing sheep at Baal-Hazor, which is near a town named Ephraim. When they finished shearing the sheep, they celebrated, and Absalom invited all the king’s sons to come and celebrate.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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