complete verse (Ezra 10:31)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezra 10:31:

  • Kupsabiny: “From the house/family of Harim were Eliezer, Ishijah, Malkijah, Shemaiah, Shimeon, Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “From the family of Harim — Eliezer, Isshiah, Malkijah, Shemaiah, Shimeon.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Eliezer, Ishia, Malkia, Shemaya, Shimeon, Benjamin, Maluc, and Shemaria, who came-from the family of Harim;” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

Translation commentary on Ezra 10:30 - 10:37

For Pahathmoab see the comments on Ezra 2.3-20. For Bani in verse 34, see verse 29 above. There is no information about the others.

Quoted with permission from Noss, Philip A. and Thomas, Kenneth J. A Handbook on Ezra. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 2005. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .