complete verse (2 Kings 2:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 2:1:

  • Kupsabiny: “When the time/days was drawing near when God wanted to take Elijah to go up to haven in a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on the road coming from Gilgal.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “When the LORD was about to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind Elijah went from Gilgal with Elisha.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “When the time that the LORD was-about-to-take Elias to-heaven in a whirlwind, Elias and Elisha were-walking from Gilgal.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “When Yahweh was about to take the prophet Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind/twisting wind, Elijah and his fellow prophet Elisha were traveling south from Gilgal town.” (Source: Translation for Translators)