Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 20:5:
- Kupsabiny: “Tell them, ‘The God of power is saying: The day that I chose this stomach of Israel, I promised (them) that I would show myself to them in Egypt, and tell (them) that I am their God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Tell them that I, the Lord GOD, says: At the time that I chose Israel who are the descendants of Jacob and I made-known myself to them there in Egipto, I swore to them saying, ‘I am the LORD your God.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then say to them, ‘On the day that I chose you Israeli peopleto belong to me, with my hand lifted up, I made a solemn promise to your ancestorswhile they were still in Egypt. I said to them, ‘I am Yahweh, your God.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
