complete verse (Ezra 1:1)

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

  • Kupsabiny: “In the first year when Cyrus began to rule Persia, God made those things that he had earlier said through Jeremiah be fulfilled. God made Cyrus to write these words and send (them) to those nations/countries he was ruling. He wrote that:” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “In the first year of Cyrus, King of Persia, to fulfill the word of the LORD which came from the prophet Jeremiah, the LORD induced heart to the King. Since it was like that, he was caused to be writing to be proclaim this matter in all places of the land.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “On the first year of the reign of Cyrus in Persia, the LORD touched the heart of Cyrus to write a notice to proclaim to his entire kingdom. This happened in-order to fulfill what the LORD has-said through Jeremias.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “During the first year that Cyrus ruled the Persian Empire, he did something that fulfilled what Jeremiah had prophesied. Yahweh motivated Cyrus to write this message, and then Cyrus sent this message throughout his empire:” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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