complete verse (2 Kings 21:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 21:16:

  • Kupsabiny: “And again Manasse killed many innocent people until the city of Jerusalem became a heap of blood. That added to the sin/evil that he led Judah to do before God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Manasseh killed so many innocent people that blood that he filled Jerusalem from end to end. So Manasseh sinned by causing Judah to do evil work that was not pleasing to the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Manase killed very many innocent people until the blood flowed in the streets of Jerusalem. This is not including the sin that he did which became the reason for the sinning in the sight of the LORD of those from/of-Juda.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Manasseh commanded his officials to kill many innocent people in Jerusalem, with the result that their blood flowed in the streets. He did this in addition to persuading the people of Judah to sin against Yahweh by worshiping idols.” (Source: Translation for Translators)