Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezra 8:23:

• Kupsabiny: “So, we fasted and cried to our God concerning these things/issues. He heard/answered our prayers.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Taking this matter we fasted and made requests to our God and He heard our prayer.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “So we (excl.) fasted and prayed to our (excl.) God that he would-watch us (excl.), and he answered our (excl.) prayers.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “So we fasted/abstained from eating food and requested God to protect us, and he answered our prayers/did what we requested.” (Source: Translation for Translators)