complete verse (2 Kings 16:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 16:7:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then, Ahaz sent messengers to go and say to Tiglath-pileser, the king of Assyria, ‘I am your servant and am under your rule. Sir, come to my aid, please, because the king of Syria and that one of Israel are fighting me.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Ahaz sent a messenger to Tiglath-pileser, King of Assyria, saying like this, "I am your slave and servant. Please come up and deliver me from the hands of the king of Aram and the king of Israel, who have come up to attack me."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Ahaz sent messengers to take this message to King Tiglat Piliser of Asiria: ‘Save me your (sing.) servant from the hands of the king of Aram and of the king of Israel who are-attacking me.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “King Ahaz sent messengers to King Tiglath-Pileser of Assyria, to tell this message to him: ‘I promise that I will completely do what you tell me to do, as though I was your son. Please come and rescue us from the armies of Syria and Israel who are attacking my country.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)