Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezra 4:17:

• Kupsabiny: “The king replied to those people in a letter that:
  Let these words reach Rehum who is in charge of soldiers and Shimshai the secretary and all your friends who are living in Samaria and all other places in the west across the river Euphrates. I am greeting you.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “King Artaxerxes gave answer like this,
  "To Governor Rehum, Regional Secretary Shimshai, and to those who work with them who live in Samaria and in the other remaining territories west of the Euphrates, salutations!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “This is the answer which the king sent:
  ‘I greet you (sing.) Governor Rehum, to you (sing.) Shimshai the secretary, and to your (plur.) companions who live in Samaria and in other places west of Eufrates.
  ‘May your (plur.) situation be fine.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “After the king read this letter, he sent this reply to them:
  ‘To Rehum, the high commissioner, and Shimshai, the provincial secretary, and their colleagues in Samaria and in other parts of the province that is west of the Euphrates River: I send you my greetings/wish that things will go well for you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)