complete verse (2 Kings 16:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 16:9:

  • Kupsabiny: “The king of Assyria listened to his matters/pleas. That king sent raiders to Damascus to save him and he fought until he took (it). After that, he killed king Rezin and took/captured people of that city and went with them to where it is called Kir.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Heeding his message, the King of Assyria attacked Damascus. He conquered it. He captured the people living there and deported them to Kir. He also killed Rezin.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The king of Asiria agreed to what Ahaz had- asked-for, so he attacked Damascus and conquered it. He took its residents as captives to Kir, and he killed Rezin.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “So Tiglath-Pileser did what Ahaz requested. His army marched to Damascus and captured it, and they took the people of Damascus as prisoners to live in the capital city of Assyria, and executed King Rezin.” (Source: Translation for Translators)