Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 20:39:
- Kupsabiny: “House of Israel, the God of power is saying: Let each one of you go ahead and worship his idols! But I am telling you, when that has passed, you shall honor me and refuse to honor your idols and (refuse) the sacrifices you are doing.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The Lord GOD still said to the people of Israel, ‘Okay, you continue to serve your little-gods/false-gods if you do- not -want to obey me. But the time will- now -come that you (plur.) will- never -put-to-shame my name by offering to your little-gods.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “As for you Israeli people , this is what I, Yahweh the Lord, say: ‘Go and worship your idols now , each of you. But afterwards, you will surely heed me and no longer dishonor me by taking gifts to your idols.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
