Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezra 6:16:
- Kupsabiny: βAnd thereafter, the House of God was dedicated with happiness/joy. People who dedicated (it) were the priests, the Levites and all the people who had returned from slavery.β (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: βAt that time the people of Israel — the priests, the Levites, and other returned captives — all rejoiced and by celebrating a festival, dedicated the temple.β (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: βThe people of Israel — the priests, Levites, and the others who had-returned from captivity were joyful in celebrating the dedication of the temple of God.β (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: βThen the priests and the Levites and all the other Israeli people who had returned from Babylon very joyfully dedicated the temple.β (Source: Translation for Translators)
