Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Nehemiah 12:12:

• Kupsabiny: “In the days of Joiakim, these people headed the families of the priests. Meraiah headed Seraiahʼs family, Hananiah headed the family of those of Jeremiah.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “When Joyakim was the leading priest these were the leaders/[lit. heads] of the families of the priests:
  Meraya was the leader/[lit. head] of the family of Seraya.
  Hanania was the leader/[lit. head] of the family of Jeremias.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “When Joiakim was the Supreme Priest, these were the leaders of the clans of priests:
  Meraiah, from the clan of Seraiah;
  Hananiah, from the clan of Jeremiah;” (Source: Translation for Translators)