Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezra 5:8:

• Kupsabiny: “The king should know that, we went to the region of Judah up to the House of the great God. We saw that this house was being built with big stones and tree/timber was being put in/at the walls. This work is progressing well with energy/strength.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Great King, we went to the district of Judah. The people there have been building a temple for the great God with large rocks. And they have been putting long wood [beams] in the wall. The work has been going well, and they have been doing the work very quickly. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “We (excl.) are-informing you (sing.), Beloved King, that we (excl.) went to the province of Juda, there at the place-of-building of the temple of the mighty God. Big stones are-being-used in building the temple, and its stone-walls were-laid by logs in-order to-be-strong. They were diligent in their working/building, so the building of it went-quickly.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “‘We want you to know that we went to Judah Province, where the temple of the great God is being rebuilt. The people are building it with huge stones, and they are putting wooden beams in the walls. The work is being done very carefully, and they are progressing well.” (Source: Translation for Translators)