Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Nehemiah 9:17:

• Kupsabiny: “They refused to listen to you and they did not remember/recall the wonderful things you did to/for them. They rebelled and elected their leader who might take them back to their slavery in Egypt. Though it is like that, you are merciful to people and you forgive people. And again, you do not easily get angry and you have everlasting love and compassion. You did not abandon those people” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “They do- not -want to listen to what you (sing.) are-saying, and they just forgot the miracles which you (sing.) did to them. Their heads became hard, and they rebelled against you (sing.) by choosing a leader/[lit. head] to take them back to slavery in Egipto. But you (sing.) are a forgiving God, compassionate, take-an-interest-in-the-welfare-(of others), slow-to-anger, and loving. Therefore you (sing.) did- not -reject them,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “They refused to follow your (sing.) command and they forgot the amazing-things that you (sing.) did in front of them. Because of their hard minds (i.e., stubbornness), they chose someone to lead them so-that they would (unfulfilled expectation) return to their being-enslaved in Egipto. But you (sing.) are the God who characteristically-forgives, characteristically-shows-mercy, always is characteristically-loving and is not easy to become-angry. Therefore you (sing.) did not turn-your-back-on them” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• English: “They refused to heed you, and they forgot about all the miracles that you had performed for them. Instead, they became stubborn , and they appointed someone to lead them back to Egypt, where they would be slaves again! But you are a God who forgives us and who is kind and merciful to us. You do not quickly become angry. You always faithfully love us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)