complete verse (Nehemiah 1:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Nehemiah 1:6:

  • Kupsabiny: “Listen to my prayers! Look down and hear me as I pray for your people of Israel throughout the day and night. I acknowledge/accept that we have sinned against you. I have also sinned against you together with the people of my home.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “I your (sing.) servant is-praying day-(and)-night for the people of Israel your (sing.) servants. Listen to me and answer my prayer. I confess to you (sing.) the sins of the Israelinhon, as-well-as my sins and the sins of my ancestors.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “May it be that you (sing.) see and hear me your (sing.) servant in what I am praying every-day and every-night concerning those who serve you (sing.) who are your (sing.) people the Israelita. We (excl.) Israelita have admittedly sinned, I have sinned and likewise also my family.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • English: “Now please look down and listen to what I am praying. I pray during the day and at night for your Israeli people. I confess that we Israeli people have sinned. Even my family and I have sinned against you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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