complete verse (2 Kings 17:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 17:19:

  • Kupsabiny: “In spite of that, the people of Judah also did not follow the laws of God. But they followed other habits which the people of Israel had brought.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The people of Judah did not obey God’s commands either. They went in accordance with the customs which were created by the Israelites” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “and even Juda in-fact did- not -obey the commands of the LORD their God. They followed the ways that had-been-taught by those of-Israel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “But even the people of Judah did not obey the commands of Yahweh their God. They imitated the evil customs that the Israelis had introduced.” (Source: Translation for Translators)