complete verse (2 Chronicles 6:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Chronicles 6:5:

  • Kupsabiny: “He told David, ‘From when my people left the country of Egypt, I have not chosen any city in the clans of Israel where a house may be built for me where I may be worshipped nor have I chosen any person to lead my people of Israel.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “’From the day I brought my people out from Egypt until now I have not chosen any place in the land of Israel to build a temple to worship me. Nor have I chosen anyone to become the leader of my people Israel.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘Since the time I caused- my people (the) Israelinhon -to-come-out from Egipto, I have- not -chosen a city from any tribe of Israel in-order to-have- a temple -built for my honor, and I have- not also -chosen a king to rule-over my people (the) Israelinhon.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “‘From the time that I brought my people out of Egypt, I have never chosen a city in Israel in which a temple should be built for people to worship me there. Nor did I choose anyone to be the leader of my Israeli people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)