complete verse (2 Kings 10:35)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 10:35:

  • Kupsabiny: “Jehu ruled the country of Israel for twenty-eight years from the city of Samaria. Then, Jehu died and was buried in that city where his forefathers were buried. Then his son Jehoahaz replaced his father.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Jehu died, as had his ancestors and they buried him in Samaria. His son, Jehoahaz, became king in his place.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “When Jehu died, he was-buried in Samaria. And Jehoahaz his child was-the-one who succeeded him as king.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Jehu died , and was buried in Samaria. His son Jehoahaz became the king in place of his father.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on 2 Kings 10:35

Slept with his fathers: See the comments on 1 Kgs 1.21.

They buried him: See the comments on 1 Kgs 15.8.

Reigned in his stead: See the comments on 1 Kgs 11.43.

Quoted with permission from Omanson, Roger L. and Ellington, John E. A Handbook on 1-2 Kings, Volume 2. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 2008. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .

SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Kings 10:35

10:35a And Jehu rested with his fathers

Jehu died and joined his forefathers/grandfathers

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Jehu went to be with his ancestors.

10:35b and was buried in Samaria,

and was buried in ⌊the city of⌋ Samaria.

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His people buried his body in Samaria.

10:35c and his son Jehoahaz reigned in his place.

His son Jehoahaz became king after him.

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They made his son Jehoahaz king in his place.

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