Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezra 1:3:
- Kupsabiny: “Therefore, let each person of God among you return to his land and go and build again the House of God in Jerusalem. Please, may God keep/guard you (along the way)!” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Let the ones who live among you who are his people return to Jerusalem of Judah to rebuild the temple of the LORD, the God of the people of Israel. May He bless them! It is He who is God in Jerusalem.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “All you (plur.) people of God, you (plur.) now return to Jerusalem and you (plur.) build-up again there the temple of the LORD, the God of Israel, who lives in that city. And may he go with you (plur.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “All you people who belong to God may go up to Jerusalem to rebuild this temple for Yahweh, the God who lives in Jerusalem, the God who is worshiped by you Israeli people. I desire/hope that your God will be with you and help those who go there.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
