Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 40:5:

• Kupsabiny: “As I turned my back to (him), Nebuzaradan said again to me, ‘Return to Gedaliah son of Ahikam who is son of Shaphan. The king of Babylon has appointed him to rule over the cities that are in Judah. Go and stay with the people there, or go to where you think/decide to do.’ After that, Nebuzaradan gave me things to sustain/assist me and (something) that he gave me as a gift and accepted for me to go on my way.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “If you really want to stay, go back to Gedalia the child of Ahikam and grandchild of Shafan. The king of Babilonia made him a ruler over the towns of Juda. Stay with him and with his people, or whatever- you -want wherever you would-go/walk.’
  Then Nebuzaradan gave him food and a gift and let — him -go/[Lit. had/caused-(him)-to-walk/go.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “He said, ‘If you decide to stay here, go to Gedaliah. The King of Babylon appointed him to be the governor of Judah. You will be allowed to stay here with the people that he is governing. But you can do whatever you want to.’
  Then Nebuzaradan gave me some food and some money, and he allowed me to go.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 40:6:

• Kupsabiny: “So I went to Gedaliah son of Ahikam at Mizpah. I stayed with the people there who had not gone to Babylon.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “So Jeremias went to Gedalia there at Mizpa, and he stayed there with the people who were left-behind.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “I returned to Gedaliah at Mizpah, and I stayed in Judah with the people who still remained in the land.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 40:7:

• Kupsabiny: “The message reached the leaders of the soldiers that the king of Babylon had appointed Gedaliah son of Ahikam to be leader of the area/land. He was in charge of (older) men, women and children who were weak in the land. Those people were the ones that were not taken along to Babylon when the others were taken.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “There were some officials and soldiers of Juda who were in the mountains who did- not -surrender to Babilonia. They heard-the-news that the king of Babilonia made Gedalia governor of all the people of Juda who were the poorest, who were- not -taken-captive to Babilonia.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “The Israeli soldiers who had not surrendered to the army of Babylonia were roaming around in the countryside. Then their leaders heard someone say that the King of Babylon had appointed Gedaliah to be the governor of the very poor people who were still in Judah, who had not been taken to Babylon.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 40:8:

• Kupsabiny: “Then these people and their soldiers came to Gedaliah in Mizpah: Ishmael son of Nethaniah, Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah, Seraiah son of Tanhumeth, the sons of Ephai who came from Netopha, and Jezaniah from Maaka.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Therefore these officials went to Gedalia at Mizpa. These officials were Ishmael the child of Netania, Johanan and Jonatan the children of Karea, Seraya the child of Tanhumet, the sons of Efai who (are) from-Netofa, and Jaazania who (is) from-Maaca. Their men went also with them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “So they went to talk to Gedaliah at Mizpah. Those who went included Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah, Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth, the sons of Ephai from Netophath, and Jezaniah from Maacah, and the soldiers who were with them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 40:9:

• Kupsabiny: “Then Gedaliah son of Ahikam who was son of Shaphan swore to those men. He said, ‘Do not be afraid when/if the Babylonians rule over you. Stay/live in this land and accept to be ruled over so that you can get peace.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Gedalia assured/[lit. swore] to them and their men, ‘Do not be afraid being under-the-jurisdiction of those from-Babilonia. You (plur.) just stay in this land and serve the king of Babilonia, and everything will go well with you.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Gedaliah solemnly promised that the soldiers from Babylonia would not harm them. He said, ‘Do not be afraid to do things for them. Stay here in this land and do things for the King of Babylon. If you do that, things will go well for you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 40:11:

• Kupsabiny: “All the Jews in Moab, Ammon, Edom and all the other countries heard that there were people whom the king of Babylon had left in Judah. And also that he had appointed Gedaliah son of Ahikam who was son of Shaphan to be in charge of them.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “All Jews who fled to Moab, Ammon, Edom, and to other nations heard-the-news that King Nebuchadnezzar had left a few people in Juda and he made Gedalia the child of Ahikam and grandchild of Shaphan the governor of these people.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Then the Jews who had fled to Moab, Ammon, Edom, and other nearby countries heard people say that the King of Babylon had allowed a few people to remain in Judah, and that he had appointed Gedaliah to be their governor.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 40:12:

• Kupsabiny: “They all returned from where they had been scattered to in order to come to the land of Judah where Gedaliah was in Mizpah. They later produced much wine and plucked fruits.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Therefore they all returned to Juda from different places where they were-scattered, and they went to Gedalia at Mizpa. Then they picked very many grapes and other fruits.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “So they began to return to Judah. They stopped at Mizpah to talk with Gedaliah. Then they went to various places in Judea, and they harvested a great amount of grapes and summer fruit.” (Source: Translation for Translators)