complete verse (2 Chronicles 24:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Chronicles 24:5:

  • Kupsabiny: “He called the priests and the Levites and said to (them), ‘You go to the cities of Judah and collect from all the people of Israel money to be paid each year so that the House of your God can be renewed. Go quickly!’ But the Levites did not do that right away.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “So he brought the priests and Levites together and spoke to them like this: "Go to the cities of Judah and collect from all the Israelites the money that is given every year to repair the temple. Do this work immediately." But the Levites were slow to do this work.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “He summoned the priests and the Levites and said-(to-them), ‘[You (plur.)] go to the towns of Juda and collect the taxes/what-needs-to-be-paid of the Israelinhon each year, so-that we can-repair the temple of our God. [You (plur.)] do this right-away.’ But the Levites did- not -act/[lit. follow] immediately.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “He summoned the priests and other descendants of Levi and said to them, ‘Go to the towns in Judah and collect from the people the tax money that they are required to pay each year, and use that money to pay for repairing the temple. Do it immediately.’ But the descendants of Levi did not do it immediately.” (Source: Translation for Translators)