Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezra 3:4:
- Kupsabiny: “And following how it was written in the law of Moses, (they) ate/celebrate the Feast of Shelters. They did/offered all the whole-burnt sacrifices as it ought to be done for each day of that ceremony.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “In accordance with the law, they celebrated the Festival of Shelters. They offered the burnt offerings in accordance with the numbers prescribed for each day of Festival.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “They also celebrated the Feast of Erecting/[lit. Causing-to-Stand] Hut according to what-was-written in the Law of Moises. And they offered burnt offerings, that were-necessary to be offered in each day of this feast.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Even though they were afraid of the people who were already living in that area, they rebuilt the altar at the same place where the previous altar had been. Before they started to lay the foundation of Yahweh’s temple, the priests started to burn sacrifices to Yahweh on the altar. They offered sacrifices every morning and every evening. Fifteen days after they started to offer these sacrifices, the people celebrated the Festival of Living in Temporary Shelters, as Moses had commanded them to do in the laws that God gave to him. Each day the priests offered the sacrifices that were required for that day. In addition, they presented the regular burned offerings and the offerings that were required for the New Moon Festivals and the other festivals that they celebrated each year to honor Yahweh. They also brought other offerings only because they desired to bring them, not because they were required to bring them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
