complete verse (Nehemiah 5:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Nehemiah 5:7:

  • Kupsabiny: “Having thought of the way things are, I confronted the leaders and the wealthy people. I said to them, ‘But why do you oppress your relatives when you are deducting/cutting your money from what they borrowed from you?’ Then I announced a big meeting because of those matters.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “I carefully think of the situation, and then I accused the leaders/[lit. heads] and officers. I said, ‘You (plur.) are-oppressing your (plur.) fellowmen! For when they borrow money from you (plur.) you (plur.) charge-with-interest.’ Then I summoned the people for a meeting.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “So I thought about what I could do about it. I told the leaders and officials who were responsible for this work, ‘You are charging interest to your own relatives when they borrow money from you!’ Then I called together a large group of people,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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