complete verse (Ezra 4:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezra 4:7:

  • Kupsabiny: “And in the days of the rulership of Artaxerxes who was king of Persia, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel and some/other of their friends wrote a letter to Artaxerxes. The letter was written in the language of Aramaic and translated to the language of the king.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Again in the time of Artaxerxes, King of Persia, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel and those who work with them wrote a letter to the king. The letter was written in the Aramaic language and script.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “And even-though Artaserkses was now the king of Persia, they also wrote to him. They were Bishlam, Mitredat, Tabeel, and their other companions. They wrote it in Aramaic language and it was-translated into the language of those from-Persia.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Later, when Xerxes’ son Artaxerxes became the King of Persia, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel and their colleagues/companions wrote a letter to him. They wrote the letter in the Aramaic language, and it was translated into another language that the king knew.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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