complete verse (2 Kings 14:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 14:6:

  • Kupsabiny: “But he did not kill the children of those murderers, because he did as the law of Moses says, ‘Parents should not be killed for the sins of their children, and children should not be killed for the sins of their parents. A person is killed for his own sins only.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “But because he observed the command of the LORD which is written in the book of the law of Moses he did not kill their sons. "Do not kill fathers because of the sins of their sons and daughters, and do not kill sons and daughters because of the sins of their fathers. Each person must only die for his own sin."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “But he did- not -have- their children -killed, for according to what was-written in the Book of the Law of Moises, the LORD said, ‘Parents should not be-killed because of the sins of their children, and children should not also be-killed because of the sins of their parents. Only kill a person for his/her own sins.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “But he did not execute their children. He obeyed what was written in the laws that God gave to Moses: ‘Parents must not be executed for the crimes/sins committed by their children, and children must not be executed for crimes/sins committed by their parents. People must be executed only for the sins that they themselves have committed.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)