complete verse (Nehemiah 9:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Nehemiah 9:1:

  • Kupsabiny: “On the twenty-fourth day of that very/same month, the people of Israel went back to meet again. But at this time, the people fasted, put on sack(cloth) and they threw dust on their heads.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “On the 24th day of the same month, the Israelinhon gathered-together in-order to fast. They clothed themselves in sackcloth and put dust on their head to show their mourning/sadness.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “On date 24 of that very same month, the Israelita gathered to fast (lit. restrain their hunger). They wore sacks and they put- dust -on their heads to show their sorrow.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • English: “On October 31, the people gathered together again. They fasted/abstained from eating food, they wore clothes made from rough cloth, and they put dirt on their heads to show that they were sorry for their sins.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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