Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 38:13:
- Kupsabiny: “The people of Sheba and Dedan and the merchants of Tarshish will ask you (sing.), ‘Why will you (sing.) raid Israel? Do you want to plunder silver, gold, animals and all other things and carry them away?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “‘The people Sheba and Dedan will-say to you, and the businessmen in the towns of Tarshish, ‘Have you now gathered your many soldiers in-order to take the silver, gold, animals, and properties of the Israelinhon?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then people of Sheba and Dedan and the merchants of Tarshish and nearby villages will come and say to you, ‘Are you gathering all your soldiers in order to attack Israel and take away all their silver and gold? Do you plan to take away their livestock and all their other valuable possessions ?’’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
