complete verse (2 Kings 17:2)

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

  • Kupsabiny: “That king committed sins in God’s perspective although it was not as much as the other former kings of Israel.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “He did evil work that was not pleasing the LORD, Yet, however, not as much as the kings of Israel before him had done.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “He did evil in the sight of the LORD, but not really the-same of what had-done of the kings of Israel who preceded him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “He did many things that Yahweh considered to be evil, but he did not do as many evil things as the previous kings of Israel had done.” (Source: Translation for Translators)