Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezra 10:15:
- Kupsabiny: “Only Jonathan son of Asahel and Jahzeiah son of Tikvah opposed these words, and Meshullam and Shabbethai who were Levites supported (them).” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Only Jonathan, son of Asahel, and Jahazeiah, son of Tikvah, opposed this, supported by Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levite.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “No one had-opposed this plan aside from Jonatan the child of Asahel and Jazea the child of Tikva. They were also supported by Meshulam and Shabetai the Levite.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Jonathan the son of Asahel, Jahzeiah the son of Tikvah, Meshullam, and Shabbethai, a descendant of Levi, were the only ones who objected to this.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
