Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Nehemiah 11:17:
- Kupsabiny: “There was Mattaniah son of Mika, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph who was a leader of the singers in the House of God when they were in prayer and thanksgiving to God. Bakbukiah was the assistant of Mattaniah and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, son of Jeduthun.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Matania the child of Mica (Mica the child of Zabdi, and Zabdi the child of Asaf.) Matania was the one-who-leads the singers to sing the prayer of thanksgiving.
Bakbukias the companion of Matania.
Abda the child of Shamua (Shamua the child of Galal, and Galal the child of Jeduton.)” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - English: “Another one was Mattaniah, the son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph. Mattaniah directed the temple choir when they sang the prayers to thank God. His assistant was Bakbukiah. Another one was Abda, the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
