complete verse (Ezra 9:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezra 9:2:

  • Kupsabiny: “They and their sons have married/taken the girls of those people as their wives with their neighbors bringing shame on the community of the holy people. (The) councilors and leaders were the ones taking the lead in this evil.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Israelite men have been marrying women of other nations. In this way God’s holy nation has been succumbing to evil influences. The leaders and officials, especially. And this leaders and official have led in that transgression.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “They and their children even married the women from these people. So the people whom God had-chosen were-mixed with other people. And our (incl.) leaders/[lit. heads] and officials were even the ones-(who)-first did this.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Specifically, some Israeli men have married women who are not Israelis, and they have allowed their sons to do the same thing. So we, God’s sacred people, have become contaminated/polluted in God’s sight. And some of our leaders and officials have been the first/worst ones to do this.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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