complete verse (Ezra 6:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezra 6:12:

  • Kupsabiny: “Please, let God who made his name to stay there destroy rulers or other people who oppose this word or destroy this house of God in Jerusalem. I Darius have given the authority. Let it be done like this with strength/power.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “If anyone, whether king or nation, lifts his hand to destroy the temple of Jerusalem of to change this command, may he be destroyed by the God who has established his name there.
    "I, Darius, have issued this decree. May it be carefully obeyed."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “May God who chose Jerusalem as a place where he is-honored will-destroy any king or nation who will- not -obey this command and will-destroy this temple in Jerusalem.
    ‘I, Darius, am- the -one-who-commanded this. This should truly be-fulfilled.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “God has chosen that city of Jerusalem as the place where people will honor him. What I desire is that he will get rid of any king or any nation that tries to change this decree or tries to destroy that temple in Jerusalem. I, Darius, have made this decree. It must be obeyed quickly and thoroughly.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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