Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezra 6:14:
- Kupsabiny: “The elders of the Jews continued ahead to build in a good way, and words said by prophet Haggai and Zechariah son of Iddo encouraged them. They finished constructing/building the House of God as the God of Israel had said and following (the) authority/decrees of Cyrus, Darius and Artaxerxes who were kings of Persia.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “So, with encouragement from Haggai descendant of Iddo and Zechariah the prophet, the leaders of the Jews carried out the work well. In accordance with God’s command and in accordance with the decree of Cyrus, Darius and Artaxerxes, kings of Persia, they finished the work of building the temple.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Therefore the leaders/[lit. heads] of the Jews continued to work while they were-being-strengthened by the messages of the prophets who were Haggeo and Zacarias the grandchild of Iddo. They finished the temple according to the command of God of Israel which Cyrus, Darius, and Artaserkses, who are the next kings of Persia caused-to-be-fulfilled.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “So the Jewish leaders continued their work of rebuilding the temple. They were greatly encouraged by the messages that the prophets Haggai and Zechariah preached. The Israelis continued building the temple, just like God had commanded them to do and like King Cyrus had decreed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
