complete verse (Ezra 7:24)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezra 7:24:

  • Kupsabiny: “You (plur.) should again know that, you (plur.) do not have authority to force any of the priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers or other workers in this house of God to pay taxes.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Know, you secretaries, that you have no authority to take government tax or fees from priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, temple servant or from those do other work of the temple of God.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “We (excl.) are also informing you (plur.) that you (plur.) will- not -let-to-pay the priests, Levites, singers, guards at the entrances/gates of the temple, servants in the temple, and others who work in this temple of God the tax and other payments.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “We are also commanding that none of the priests, descendants of Levi, musicians, temple guards, or other men who work in the temple, will be required to pay any kind of taxes.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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