Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 5:17:
- Kupsabiny: “Then, Naaman said, ‘If that is no acceptable, then allow me to scoop soil which two donkeys can carry since from today and going forward I shall no longer make sacrifices to any other god/idol, except God alone.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Naaman said, "If you will not take any gifts, please allow me, your servant to take along as much soil as two mules can carry. For from now on, I will not offer burnt offering any sacrifices to any other god except the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Naaman said, ‘If you really will not, sir, just allow me that I will-load my two horses with some soil from here, and I will-bring/take (it) to our (excl.) (place). For starting now I will- no-longer -offer burnt offerings and other offerings to other gods but-rather to the LORD only.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then Naaman said, ‘Okay, but I have one request. This dirt here in Israel is holy, so please allow me to take some dirt from this place and put it in sacks on two mules. Then I will take it back home with me and make an altar on this dirt. From now on, I will offer sacrifices to Yahweh on that altar. I will not offer sacrifices to any other god.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
