Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Chronicles 20:37:
- Kupsabiny: “Then, Eliezer son of Dodavahu who came from the city of Mareshah prophesied bitter words about Jehoshaphat. He said, ‘God will overturn your work because you joined with Ahaziah.’ Then, those ships got destroyed so that they could not travel to Tarshish.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Eliezer son of Dodavahu of Mareshah spoke this prophecy against Jehoshaphat, "Because you have united with Ahazia the LORD will destroy these ships." So the ships were destroyed, and the ships were not able to sail for business.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “But Eliezer the child of Dodavahu of/from-Maresha said to Jehoshafat, ‘Because you (sing.) have made-an-alliance with Ahazia, the LORD will-destroy what you (plur.) have-made.’ So the ships were-wrecked and were not able to sail for business/trade.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Eliezer the son of Dodavahu from Mareshah city warned Jehoshaphat. He said, ‘You have made an alliance with Ahaziah, who is a wicked king. Therefore, Yahweh will destroy the ships that your workers have made.’ And the ships were wrecked, and were not able to sail to other countries.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
