complete verse (Ezra 6:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezra 6:3:

  • Kupsabiny: “In the first year of king Cyrus, the king gave authority concerning the construction of the House of God in Jerusalem. To lay the foundation and build again where they offer sacrifices that are completely burnt and all other sacrifices. That house must have a height of 90ft and width of 90ft.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “In the first year of King Cyrus, the King issued a decree letter concerning the temple of Jerusalem. This is the decree —
    The temple of Jerusalem must be rebuilt in original place to sacrifice burnt offerings and to offer animal sacrifices, and its original foundations must be kept. This must be 30 meters high and [it must] have a width of 30 meters.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘This record reminds that the first year of the reign of Cyrus, he commanded to build again the temple of God in Jerusalem where the offerings are-to-be-offered. Its foundation should be-strong/solid. And its height should be 90 feet and its width should also be 90 feet.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “‘During the first year that Cyrus ruled the empire, he sent out a decree concerning the temple of God which is at Jerusalem. In the decree it was stated that a new temple must be built at the same place that the Israeli people previously had offered sacrifices, where the original foundation of the first temple was. The temple must be 90 feet high and 90 feet wide.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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