complete verse (2 Kings 20:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 20:5:

  • Kupsabiny: “‘Return and go and tell Hezekiah, ‘I am the God of your forefather, David. I have heard your prayer and cries, so I shall heal you. When three days from now have passed, you shall go to the Homestead of God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Go back and speak to Hezekiah, the leader of my people like this: ‘The LORD, the God of your ancestor David has spoken like this: I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears. Look! I will heal you. The day after tomorrow you will be able to go to the temple of the LORD. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘[You (sing.)] go-back to Hezekia, the leader/[lit. head] of my people, and say this: ‘This is what the LORD, the God of your (sing.) ancestors which-is David says: I have-heard your (sing.) prayer and I have-seen your (sing.) tears. I will-heal you (sing.). On the third day from now you (sing.) will- now -be-able-to-rise up, and you (sing.) will-go to the temple of the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “which said, ‘Go back to Hezekiah, the ruler of my people, and say to him, ‘I, Yahweh, the God whom your ancestor King David worshiped, have heard what you prayed. And I have seen your tears. So, listen: I will heal you. Two days from now you will be able to go up to my temple.” (Source: Translation for Translators)