Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 20:24:
- Kupsabiny: “because they refused to follow my will, and did not honor my laws and the Sabbath. They loved/used to worship those idols of their forefathers.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “because they did- not -obey my commands and statutes, and they did- not -make-holy the Day For-Resting which I caused- them -to-obey. They even gave-preference to worshipping of the little-gods/false-gods of their ancestors.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “because they had rejected and disobeyed all my laws and desecrated the Sabbath days, and they had eagerly desiredto worship the idols that their parentshad worshiped.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
