Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Nehemiah 12:46:

• Kupsabiny: “Whenever the singers sang in thanksgiving and praised God, they followed the behavior/tradition from the days of David and Asaph.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Since the time of King David and Asaf, there had been the ones-who-lead the singers of praise and thanksgiving to God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Ever since the time that David had been the king and Asaph had been his chief musician, the musicians had led the people while they sang songs to praise and thank God.” (Source: Translation for Translators)