complete verse (2 Chronicles 36:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Chronicles 36:22:

  • Kupsabiny: “In the first year of Cyrus ruling Persia, God made come true the words that he had earlier said through Jeremiah. God made Cyrus write these words and send them to the countries he was ruling. He wrote:” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “In the first year of the Great King Cyrus of Persia, the LORD induced the heart of the Great King of Persia to fulfil the word of the LORD which came from Jeremiah. And writing this command, he sent it throughout the land.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “In the first year of the reign of Cyrus in Persia, the LORD touched the heart of Cyrus to write a notice/(message) to proclaim to his entire kingdom. This happened so that what the LORD had-said through Jeremias will-be-fulfilled.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “During the first year that Cyrus was the king of Persia, in order that what Yahweh told Jeremiah would happen would occur, Yahweh motivated Cyrus to write this and proclaim it throughout his kingdom:” (Source: Translation for Translators)