Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Nehemiah 13:13:
- Kupsabiny: “I gave Shelemiah the priest, Zadok the writer/secretary and Pedaiah who was one of the Levites to be in charge of those treasuries. Then I appointed Hanan the son of Zakkur, son of Mattaniah to help them. These people were trust worthy, so they were made to be in charge and make sure that things are served to the Levites in a proper way.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The ones- I -put-in-charge of the storehouses were Shelemia the priest, Zadok the teacher of the Law, and Pedaya the Levite. I also had- Hanan the child of Zacur and grandchild of Matania -helped them. They were- the -ones- I -chose because they were trustworthy. I also entrusted to them the distribution of the shares of their fellow laborers in the temple.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “I appointed these men to be in charge of the storerooms: Shelemiah, who was a priest; Zadok, who knew the Jewish laws very well; and Pedaiah, a descendant of Levi. I appointed Hanan, who is the son of Zaccur and grandson of Mattaniah, to assist them. I knew that I could trust these men while they distributed those offerings to their fellow workers.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
