complete verse (2 Chronicles 6:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Chronicles 6:20:

  • Kupsabiny: “Guard this house day and night where you were saying that you would live. When I pray to you looking towards this place, listen to my cries/concerns/problems/complaints.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “May you be setting [your] eyes on this temple day and night. You have said that your name would always remain in this place. So hear when your servant prays looking toward this place.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “May you watch/guard this temple day-and-night, this place that you said you will-be-honored here. May you listen to me your servant in my praying facing this place.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Please protect this temple day and night. This is the place about which you have said, ‘I will always be there.’ Please listen to my prayer about this place.” (Source: Translation for Translators)