Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezra 7:14:
- Kupsabiny: “I and my council of seven am sending you to investigate the issues of Judah and Jerusalem and go and do what the law of your God whom you are together with says.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Ezra, I and my seven ministers are sending you to Judah and Jerusalem. You look and see how the situation is there — Is the law which God has given to you to be obeyed being observed or not?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “I am commanding you and my seven advisers that you examine what are the happenings in Juda and Jerusalem if they are-following the Law of your God, which you have-known very well.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “I, along with my seven counselors/advisors, am sending you to Jerusalem, in order that you can determine what is happening there and in other towns in Judah. You are taking with you a copy of God’s laws; make sure that the people are doing everything that is written in those laws.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
