Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Nehemiah 8:6:
- Kupsabiny: “Before Ezra read those words, he praised God, the God of authority/power, while all the people raised their hands and responded, ‘Let it be so/Amen! Let it be so/Amen!’ Then all the people bowed and knelt to God till their foreheads touched the ground.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Ezra praised the LORD, the mighty God! And the people replied, ‘Amen! Amen!’ while they raise-up their hand. Then they knelt-down and worshipped the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Ezra said, ‘Yahweh the all-powerful God be-praised.’
All the people raised their hands/arms and they said, ‘Amen! Amen! (loan)’ Then they knelt face-down to worship/honor God.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation) - English: “Then Ezra praised Yahweh, the great God, and all the people lifted up their hands and said, ‘Amen! Amen!’ Then they all bowed down with their foreheads touching the ground, and they worshiped Yahweh.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
