complete verse (Isaiah 39:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 39:2:

  • Kupsabiny: “When those people arrived at the home of Hezekiah he welcomed (them) and showed (them) how great his wealth was in his home and the whole of his country. He showed (them) silver, gold, things for spicing up food, oil that is bought for/costs much money, where he kept the weapons and everything that was in his house.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “King Hezekiah welcomed the messengers who brought it. Hezekiah showed those messengers gold, silver, spices, fragrant oils and all the weapons in his treasury. There was also nothing in the palace or government treasury that Hezekiah did not show them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Hezekia greeted the messengers and he showed to them the things from the treasury/[lit. store-place] of his wealth/riches — silver(s), gold(s), spices, fine/good kinds of oil, his weapons, and his other wealth. There is nothing in his palace or kingdom that he did- not -show to them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “When the messengers arrived, Hezekiah welcomed them gladly. Then he showed them everything that was in his treasure houses/places where very valuable things were kept—the silver, the gold, the spices, and the nice-smelling olive oil. He also took them to see the place where they kept their soldiers’ weapons, and he showed them the other valuable things that were in the storehouses. Hezekiah showed them everything that was in the palace or in other places.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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