Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezra 2:40:
- Kupsabiny: “The Levites who returned are:
The people of the house/family of Jeshua and Kadmiel (descendants of Hodaviah) are 74.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “Here is the list of the names of Levites who returned —
Descendants of Jeshua and Kadmiel (through the lineage of Hodviah) 74” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
These are the descendants of the Levites who also returned from captivity:
Descendants of Jeshua and Kadmiel (from the family of Hodavia) 74 Singers in the temple who were the descendants of Asaf 128 Guards in the gates/entrance of the temple who were the descendants of Shalum, Ater, Talmon, Akub, Hatita, and Shobai (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “74 – descendants of Jeshua and Kadmiel, who were from the family of Hodaviah” (Source: Translation for Translators)
