complete verse (2 Chronicles 36:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Chronicles 36:13:

  • Kupsabiny: “Zedekiah rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar who made him swear before God that he would never rebel. Zedekiah was stubborn being very rude refusing to obey the God of Israel.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “He rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar who had caused him to swear an oath in the name of God. Becoming obstinate he did not come back to the LORD the God of Israel.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “He also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar, even he had- him -swore in the name of God that he will- not -betray him. The heart of Zedekia was very(intensifier) hard. He would- not really -return to the LORD, the God of Israel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “He would not return to Yahweh, the God that the people of Israel said that they worshiped. Zedekiah also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar, who had forced him to solemnly promise using God’s name to be loyal to him. Zedekiah became very stubborn.” (Source: Translation for Translators)