Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Nehemiah 9:6:
- Kupsabiny: “Then Ezra said, ‘You alone live forever. You created the heavens above and everything which is there together with the stars. You also made the earth below and the sea together with everything that is there. You are the one who gives life and the heavenly angels worship you.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “You (sing.) alone is the LORD. You (sing.) made the heavens, the ground/land, the sea, and everything on them. You (sing.) give life to all your (sing.) creations, and the angels in heaven worship you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “You (sing.) alone are God. You (sing.) created the sky and the heaven (Ilo. langit refers specifically to heaven where God is) as well as the stars that are there. You (sing.) created the earth and the ocean and all that is in them. You (sing.) gave them all life and the not countable angels in heaven worship you (sing.).” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “‘You only are God. You made the sky and the heavens and all the stars. You made the earth and everything that is on it, and you made the seas/oceans and everything that is in them. You are the one who gives life to everything and helps them remain alive. All the angels who are in heaven worship you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
