Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Nehemiah 4:5:
- Kupsabiny: “Do not underrate/ignore the sin of these people and let the sin of these people not be forgotten because they have mocked the people who are building.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Do- not ever -forgive them because they insulted you (sing.) before/[lit. in front of] us (excl.) who work the stone-wall.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “May you (sing.) not forgive and forget their sins because they have mocked the ones building the fence of the city.’” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “They are guilty; they have said things that caused you to be angry while the people here who are building the wall are listening; so punish them!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
