Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Nehemiah 7:45:
- Kupsabiny: “The gatekeepers of the house of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita and Shobai were 138.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “These are the descendants of the Levites who also returned from being-captive:
Descendants of Jeshua and Kadmiel (from the family of Hodavia) 74
Singers in the temple who were the descendants of Asaf 148
Guards of the entrance/gates of the temple who were the descendants of Sallum, Ater, Talmon, Akub, Hatita, and Shobai 138” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - English: “Also 138 temple gatekeepers from the clans of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai returned.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
