complete verse (Nehemiah 1:9)

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

  • Kupsabiny: “But if you return to me and respect what I tell you, I shall return you to come to where I have chosen to be a place for worshiping me, even if you are taken to the end of the earth.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “But if you (plur.) return to me and obey my commands, even if you (plur.) will-scatter to the farthest place, I will-gather you (plur.) again in the place that I chose where I will-be-honored.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “But if you turn-and-face me and obey my commands, I will bring- you -back to the place which I chose as your place-to-worship me, even though you were scattered to the farthest part of the world.’” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • English: “But if you return to me and obey my commands, even if you have been exiled to very remote/distant places on the earth, I will bring you back here to Israel, the land that I have chosen to be honored in.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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