Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezra 7:13:
- Kupsabiny: “I give authority that every Israelite together with the priests and Levites who want to go to Jerusalem with you, (can) go along (with you).” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “I give the decree that if anyone living in my empire would like to go to Jerusalem, [whether] person, priest or Levite, [he] can go with you. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “‘I am commanding that any one among the Israelinhon here in my kingdom, as-well-as the priests and Levites, who wants to join-with you to return to Jerusalem can go-with-(you).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “‘Ezra, I command that when you return to Jerusalem, any of the Israeli people in my kingdom who want to are allowed to go with you. That includes any priests and other descendants of Levi who will work in the temple who want to go.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
