Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 37:16:
- Kupsabiny: “‘Ezekiel, take a slim/thin (piece of) wood and write on top of that wood, ‘Belongs to the community of Judah and the others from the South.’ Then take another one and write, ‘Belongs to Ephraim son of Joseph and the other people from the North.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “‘Man, you take a stick and write on it, ‘The kingdom of Juda.’ Then you take another stick and write, ‘The kingdom of Israel.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “‘You human, take a piece of wood and write on it, ‘This represents Judah and all the tribes of Judah.’ Then take another piece of wood and write on it, ‘This represents Israel and all the tribes of Israel.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
