Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 17:13:

• Kupsabiny: “The ruler of Babylon removed/took out one person from those people of that other king and made a covenant telling him to swear that he would honor that ruler. He took other famous people to become prisoners.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “He chose a descendant of the king of Juda and he made a covenant with him and had- him -swear to serve him. He also took-captive the noble people of Juda” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Then he took one of the king’s close relatives and appointed him to be the king, and made an agreement with him, forcing him to solemnly promise to remain loyal. The King of Babylon also took to Babylon the other important citizens of Judah,” (Source: Translation for Translators)