Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezra 4:2:
- Kupsabiny: “they came to Zerubbabel and the clan leaders and said that, ‘Let us help you to build because we also worship your God and we have been offering sacrifices to (him) from the days of the king of Assyria who is called Esarhaddon who brought us here.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “So, going to Zerubbabel and leaders of leading families, they said, "Allow us also to build the temple with you, for we, too, are ones who worship your God. Ever since the time of King Esarhaddon of Assyria who brought us here, we have been offering animal sacrifices to him."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “So they went to Zerubabel and to the leaders/[lit. heads] of the families, and said, ‘We (excl.) will-help you (plur.) build/[cause-to-stand] the temple because we (excl.) also worship your (plur.) God like what- you (plur.) -do. A-long-time already we (excl.) offer offerings to him, from the time of King Esarhadon of Asiria who was- the -one-who-brought us (excl.) here.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “So they went to Zerubbabel the governor and the other leaders, and said deceptively, ‘We want to help you build the temple, because we worship that same God whom you worship, and we have been offering sacrifices to him since Esarhaddon, the King of Assyria, brought us here.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
