complete verse (Ezra 10:37)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezra 10:37:

  • Kupsabiny: “And from the house/family of Bani were Maadai, Amram, Uel, Benaiah, Bedeiah, Keluhi, Vaniah, Meremoth, Eliashib, Mattaniah, Mattenai, and Jaasu.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Mattaniah, Mattenai and Jaasu.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Maadai, Amran, Uel, Benaya, Bedea, Keluhi, Vania, Meremot, Eliashib, Matania, Matenai, and Jaasu, who came-from the family of Bani;” (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 .