Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 27:16:
- Kupsabiny: “You also traded with the people of Syria. They gave you shining stones, red/purple clothes, embroidered clothes, very expensive clothes, stones from the ocean and another red (stone) in exchange for your things.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “‘ ‘Aram also made-business with you because of your many products. What they paid for your merchandise were emeralds, purple fabric, embroidered fabric, fine linen, coral and rubies.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Because you had very many things to trade, people from Syria brought to you valuable turquoise stones, purple cloth, embroidered cloth, fine linen cloth, and jewelry made from coral and rubies to trade for your things.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
