complete verse (Ezra 7:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezra 7:1:

  • Kupsabiny: “And when many years had passed, when Artaxerxes was ruling Persia, there was a certain man who was called Ezra son of Seraiah, son of Azariah, son of Hilkiah,.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Many years later, in the time of Artaxerxes, King of Persia, there was a man named Ezra. Ezra was the son of Seraiah. Seraiah was the son of Azariah. Azariah was the son of Hilkiah.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “After many years, when Artaserkses was king of Persia, Ezra arrived in Jerusalem from Babilonia. This Ezra was the child of Seraya. Seraya was the child of Azaria. Azaria was the child of Helkia. Helkia was the child of Shalum. Shalum was the child of Zadok. Zadok was the child of Ahitub. Ahitub was the child of Amaria. Amaria was the child of Azaria. Azaria was the child of Merayot. Merayot was the child of Zerahia. Zerahia was the child of Uzi. Uzi was the child of Buki. Buki was the child fo Abishua. Abishua was the child of Finehas. Finehas was the child of Eleazar. Eleazar was the child of Aaron the leading priest.
    Ezra was a teacher who really knew well the Law of Moises which was-given by the LORD, the God of Israel. The king gave everything Ezra had-asked-for because the LORD his God helped him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Many/Fifty years later, while Artaxerxes was the king of Persia, I, Ezra came from Babylon here to Jerusalem. I am the son of Seraiah and the grandson of Azariah, and the great-grandson of Hilkiah.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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