complete verse (Ezra 2:42)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezra 2:42:

  • Kupsabiny: “The gate keepers/guards of the house/family of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai are 139.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Here is the list of the Temple guards who returned —
    Descendants of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, [and] Shobai, 139 in all” (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: “139 – gatekeepers/men who guarded the gates of the temple who were descendants of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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