Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 24:21:
- Kupsabiny: “Tell the people of Israel, ‘The God of power is saying: I am going to defile my House that you adore, boast of and long for. Your children those that you left in Jerusalem will be killed by sword (in battle).” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “I replied to them, ‘The Lord GOD said to me that I will-say this to the people of Israel: I am now ready to defile my temple which is-your-[place-of-] refuge, which you boast, love, and take-pleasure. Your children who are-left in Jerusalem will-die in battle.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “‘Tell the Israeli people that I am about to destroy the temple, the building that you are very proud of, the building that you delight to look at. Your children whom you leftin Jerusalem when you were forced to come to Babylon will be killed bytheir enemies’ swords.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
