complete verse (2 Chronicles 35:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Chronicles 35:22:

  • Kupsabiny: “But Josiah did not accept to leave that king alone. He refused to listen to the words that God spoke through Necoh. So, he disguised himself not to be known, and then he entered the battle in the plain of Megiddo.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “But Josiah did not withdraw but to fight with Neco he making himself not recognizable he pretended to be someone else. Then he went to do battle. He had no concern for the word of God that came from Neco. But he went to fight with him in the Valley of Megiddo.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “But Josia did- not -step-back from Neco. He did- not -listen to Neco whom God had- indeed[intensifier] -spoken-to. Instead, he attacked Neco in the valley/plain of Megido.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “But Josiah would not pay attention to him. Instead, he disguised himself in order to be able to attack the army of Egypt without anyone recognizing him. He did not pay any attention to what God had told Neco to say. Instead, he and his army went to fight Neco’s army at the plain of Megiddo.” (Source: Translation for Translators)