complete verse (2 Chronicles 32:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Chronicles 32:17:

  • Kupsabiny: “That king of Assyria also wrote a letter that was mocking the God of Israel abusing (him) saying, ‘The God of Hezekiah is not able to save his people from me just like the gods/idols of other communities were not able to save their people.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The king wrote a letter like this belittling the LORD God of Israel, "Just as the gods of other lands have not been able to deliver their people from my hand, just like that the God of Hezekiah will not be able to deliver his people from my hand."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “King Senakerib still [intensifier] sent letters insulting the LORD, the God of Israel. This is his letter: ‘The gods of other nations were- not -able-to-save their people from my hand. So the god of Hezekia can- not also -save his people from my hand.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “King Sennacherib wrote more letters insulting Yahweh, the God whom the Israelis belonged to/worshiped. He said things like this: ‘The gods worshiped by the people-groups in other countries did not rescue their people from my power. Similarly, the god of Hezekiah will not rescue his people from my power.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)