Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Nehemiah 13:25:
- Kupsabiny: “I rebuked and abused/scolded those people. I even beat some and pulled their hair. I also made those people to swear that they would not allow their children to be married to people of that country who do not know God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Therefore I rebuked and cursed these from-Juda. I beat some of them and pulled-out their hair. I had- them -swore in the name of God that they and their children no-longer ever to-take-a-wife or take-a-husband with non Israelinhon.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “So I rebuked those men, and I asked God to curse them, and I beat them and pulled out some of their hair. Then I forced them to solemnly promise, knowing that God was listening, that they would never again marry foreigners, and never allow their children to marry foreigners.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
