complete verse (2 Kings 25:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 25:7:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then, the sons of Zedekiah were killed while his father was looking. The eyes of Zedekiah were gouged out and he was tied in chains and taken to Babylon.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “They killed Zedekiah’s sons right in front of him. Then they gauged out his eyes. He was bound with bronze chains and deported to Babylon.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “His male children were-killed before him. Then his eyes were-put-out, he was-chained, and brought to-Babilonia.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “There the king of Babylon forced Zedekiah to watch as the Babylonian soldiers killed all of Zedekiah’s sons. Then they gouged out Zedekiah’s eyes. They put bronze chains on his hands and feet and then they took him to Babylon.” (Source: Translation for Translators)