Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Nehemiah 2:16:

• Kupsabiny: “The leaders of the city had not yet known that I had gone out, and they had not even known what I was pursuing, because by then I had not yet told anyone about my plans. By then I had not said anything even to the *burner of sacrifices/priest, the nobles/big people or any working person.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “The officers of the city did- not -know where I had-gone and what I had-done. For I had not yet told any Jews about my plan, even the priests, leaders/[lit. heads], officers, and the others who are in the administration.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “There-were-no officials who were-aware of my going and what I was doing, because I had not told the priests, leaders, officials and even any Judio who would join-in-working in-the-future.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• English: “The city officials did not know where I had gone or what I was doing, because I had not told anyone about what I planned to do. I had not said anything about it to the Jewish leaders or the officials or the priests or any of the others who would be helping me in the work that I wanted to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)