complete verse (Ezra 6:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezra 6:17:

  • Kupsabiny: “They removed/took one hundred bulls, two hundred rams, four hundred little rams/lambs as sacrifices for the dedication of this House of God. They also offered twelve he-goats for the wiping out of all sin in Israel, each one of those he-goats stood for one clan in all the twelve clans of Israel.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “At the time of this festival they offered 100 bulls, 200 male sheep and 400 sacrificial lambs. Then 12 goats were offered as a purification offering for the 12 tribes of Israel.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “In this dedication of the temple of God, they offered 100 bulls, 200 rams, and 400 lambs. They also offered twelve male goats as an offering for becoming-clean of each tribe of Israel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “During the ceremony to dedicate the temple, they sacrificed 100 young bulls, 200 rams, and 400 lambs. They also sacrificed twelve male goats as an offering in order that God would forgive the sins of the people of the twelve tribes of Israel.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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