complete verse (Ezra 6:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezra 6:22:

  • Kupsabiny: “Those people ate/celebrated the Feast of the Bread that had not Risen for seven days. They were very happy because God had change the stomach (heart) of the leader/ruler of Assyria to help them in the construction/building of the House of God who is the God of Israel.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then for seven days they celebrated the feast of unleavened bread. Because the LORD had changed the heart of the King of Assyria and because he had helped them in the work of the temple of the God of Israel, they rejoiced like this.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “For a period/[lit. inside] of seven days they celebrated joyfully the Feast of the Bread Without Yeast. For God had-given them joy by his touching the heart of the king of Asiria in-order to help them in working the temple of God, the God of Israel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “They celebrated the Unleavened Bread Festival of Eating Unleavened Bread for seven days. The Israeli people throughout the land were joyful because Yahweh had changed the attitude of the king of Assyria toward them, and as a result, the king had helped them to rebuild the temple of God, the one whom they worshiped.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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