Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 2:11:
- Kupsabiny: “While they were talking together, carts/chariots of fire appeared with horses of fire and they separated/pushed apart the two (people). Then a whirlwind enveloped Elijah and he was whisked away to go to heaven.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “While they were going and talking, suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them. Then Elijah was taken up into heaven by a whirlwind.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “While they were-walking talking-together, suddenly came a chariot of fire being-dragged by horses of fire. It passed between them and (it) separated them, and Elias was-taken-(up) to-heaven by a whirlwind.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “As they were walking and talking, suddenly a chariot that had fire surrounding it, pulled by horses which also had fire surrounding them, appeared. The chariot driver drove the chariot between Elijah and Elisha and separated them. Then Elijah was taken up to heaven in a whirlwind/twisting wind.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
