Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezra 3:11:
- Kupsabiny: “They praised and thanked God singing like this: ‘God is good and he loves the people of Israel for years and years.’ Then all the people shouted up/very high praising God because the foundation for the building of the house of God had been completed.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “They sang hymns, thanking and praising the LORD,
"He is good,
His unfailing love for Israel
will continue forever."
And all the people praised the LORD, singing loudly, because the laying of the temple’s foundation had been completed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “Then they praised and thanked the LORD, singing, ‘The LORD is really good, for his love to Israel has no end.’ Then all the people shouted loudly praising the LORD because the foundation of the temple was- now -finished.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “They praised Yahweh and thanked him, and they sang this song about him:
‘He is very good to us!
He faithfully loves us Israeli people, and he will love us forever.’
Then all the people shouted loudly, praising Yahweh because they had finished laying the foundation of Yahweh’s temple.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
