Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Nehemiah 13:18:

• Kupsabiny: “Truly these are the kind of things our grandfathers used to do so that God punished them and destroyed the city, but/and again you are bringing upon the people of Israel a great suffering because you allow people to profane/destroy the Sabbath in that way.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Is-it not that your ancestors did this also, therefore we (incl.) and this city were-punished by our (incl.) God? Now, you (plur.) are-provoking- more -to-anger God by what you (plur.) are-doing, for you (plur.) are- not -making-holy the Day For-Resting.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Your ancestors did things like that, so God punished them, and as a result, this city was destroyed! And now by causing the Sabbath day to be unholy, you are going to cause God to be angry with us Israeli people and punish us more!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)