Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Nehemiah 12:1:
- Kupsabiny: “The priests and the Levites who returned under the leadership of Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and together with Joshua who was a high priest were: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “This is the list of the priests and of the Levites who returned from being-captive with Zerobabel the child of Sealtiel and Jeshua the leading priest. The priests were Seraya, Jeremias, Ezra, Amaria, Maluc, Hatush, Shecania, Rehum, Meremot, Eddo, Ginetoi, Abia, Miamin, Moadia, Bilga, Shemaya, Joyarib, Jedaya, Salu, Amok, Helkia, and Jedaya. They were the leaders/[lit. heads] of their fellow priests and of their companions during the time of Jesua.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Many priests and other descendants of Levi returned from Babylonia/to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel and Jeshua. They included
Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
