complete verse (2 Chronicles 20:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Chronicles 20:2:

  • Kupsabiny: “Some people came and said to Jehoshaphat, ‘Countless enemies are coming from the other side of the Dead Sea in the direction of Edom and (they) plan to come and fight against you. Those enemies are at Hazezon-tamar.’ (This is another name for En-gedi.)” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “People came to Jehoshaphat and spoke like this, "A great army is coming from Edom to wage war on you. They have already reached Hazazon-tamar." (Hazazon-tamar is also called En-gedi.)” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “There were men who came to Jehoshafat and said, ‘There (is) a large/vast army coming that will-attack you. They came from Edom in the other side of the Dead Sea. They are now at Hazazon Tamar’ (which is the EN Gedi).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Some men came and told Jehoshaphat, ‘A huge army is coming to attack your army. They are coming from the Edom region, from the eastern side of the Dead Sea. They have already come to Hazazon-Tamar!’ Another name for that place is En-Gedi.” (Source: Translation for Translators)