complete verse (Nehemiah 6:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Nehemiah 6:10:

  • Kupsabiny: “But when I tried/thought to visit Shemaiah son of Delaiah, who was son of Mehetabel, who would not leave his home, he said to me, ‘Let both of us meat inside the House of God and we close/lock (it). Your enemies are coming to kill you tonight.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “One day, I went to Shemaya the child of Delaya and grandchild of Mehetabel, because he can- not -leave his house. He said to me, ‘Let- us (excl.) -meet inside the temple of God, and let- us (excl.) -bolt the doors. For your (sing.) enemies will-arrive tonight to kill you (sing.).’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “On one occasion, I went to the house of Semayas the child of Delayas, who was the child of Mehetabel because he was not able-to-go-out-of his house. He said, ‘Let’s (du) meet-together in the Temple of God. We (du) will close-the-door because there-are those who are-planning to kill you (sing.) in the night.’” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • English: “One day I went to talk with Shemaiah, son of Delaiah and grandson of Mehetabel. I went to talk with him in his house, because he was not able (OR, allowed) to leave his house. He said to me, ‘You and I must enter the very sacred place in the temple and lock the doors, because people are going to come to kill you at night.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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