complete verse (Ezra 6:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezra 6:6:

  • Kupsabiny: “When that letter had been found, king Darius sent this letter:
    To reach Tattenai, the leader of west across the river of Euphrates and Shethar-bozenai and other leaders/rulers of that region/province. Remove yourselves from there.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “So King Darius replied like this,
    "Tattenai, Governor of West Euphrates, Shethar-bozenai and people who work with you in the province, stay far away from that temple!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “So King Darius sent this message to Tatenai, the governor of the province west of Eufrates, Shetar Bozenai, and to their fellow officials in that province:
    ‘You (plur.) stay-away from there the temple of God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “After reading this, King Darius sent this message to the leaders of the Israeli people’s enemies in Jerusalem:
    ‘This is a message for Tattenai, the governor of the province west of the Euphrates River, and for his assistant Shethar-Bozenai, and for all your colleagues: Stay away from that area!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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