Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 20:3:
- Kupsabiny: “‘Ezekiel, tell these leaders of Israel that, ‘God is saying: Did you ask concerning what I want? As I am the God of power, never shall I accept for you to ask anything of me.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “‘Man, tell the rulers of Israel that I, the Lord GOD, saying: ‘Did you come to ask a message from me? I, the Lord GOD who lives, swears that I will- not -give you a message.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “‘You human, speak to the Israeli elders and say to them, ‘This is what Yahweh the Lord says: Yousay that you have come to ask if there is any message from me , but as surely as I am alive, I will notanswer you if you ask meto tell you anything.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
