Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 1:28:

• Kupsabiny: “(He) had an appearance like a rainbow. That is the light that shows that God was present.
  When I saw this light, I fell down, (and) then I heard a voice that was speaking.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “The brightness around him was like a rainbow in the time of rain.
  Like that is the powerful presence of the LORD. When I saw it I knelt-down and I heard a voice speaking to me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Itshone like a rainbow shines in the clouds on a rainy day.
  That was the brilliant light that represented the presence of Yahweh. When I saw it, I prostrated myself on the ground, and I heard him speak.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 2:1:

• Kupsabiny: “(It/he) said to me, ‘Listen, Ezekiel, get up and stand so I can speak to you.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “The voice said to me, ‘Man, stand-up for I have something-to-say to you (sing.).’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “He said to me, ‘You human, stand up while I speak to you.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

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

• Kupsabiny: “But as (he) was speaking, the Spirit came to me and raised me up to stand and then I heard (it) speak to me.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “As he spoke to me I was-empowered by the Spirit and caused-to-stand. I listened to the voice which was-speaking to me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “While he spoke to me, God’s Spirit entered me and enabled me to stand up. Then I heard him speak to me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 2:3:

• Kupsabiny: “(It) said to me, ‘Listen Ezekiel, I am sending you to where the Israelites are, where there is a community that has rebelled against me. Those people and also their forefathers have gone astray from me until today/now.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “He said, ‘Man, I will-send you (sing.) to the people of Israel, to a nation that is-rebelling against me. Their ancestors have-/had-rebelled against me in the time-past, and until now they are- still -rebelling against me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “He said, ‘You human, I will send you to the Israeli people. They are people who have turned away from me and rebelled against me. Their ancestors rebelled against me, and they themselves are still rebelling against me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 2:4:

• Kupsabiny: “They are stubborn (dry heads) so they do not listen to me. I want that you go and tell them the words that I am going to speak to you.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “They are hard-headed/[lit. hard head] and stubborn. I am sending you (sing.) to them to tell to them the message which comes from me, the Lord GOD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “The people to whom I will send you are very stubborn. But say to them, ‘This is what Yahweh the Lord says to you.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 2:5:

• Kupsabiny: “If (they) listen to you or if (they) do not listen to you, they will know that a prophet has spoken words to (them).” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Whether these rebels will-listen or not, they will-know that there has been indeed a prophet there among them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Andwhen you tell them my messages, perhaps those rebellious people will heed those messages and perhaps they will not heed them, but they will know thatyou are a prophet who has been among them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 2:6:

• Kupsabiny: “So, Ezekiel, do not be afraid of these people and do not fear the words that they speak to you. I know that it is like you are going to stand in the midst of scorpions but even though it is like that, do not be afraid. Do not let the words that they will say to you scare you even though they may be people who are stubborn (dry heads).” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “And you (sing.) man, do not be-afraid of them. You (sing.) do not be-afraid even-though what- they -are-speaking hurts like a thorn of a bush or a sting of a scorpion. You (sing.) never to be afraid of them and of what- they -are-speaking, they are just rebellious people.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “And you human, you must not be afraid of them or afraid of what they say. Living among them will be like living in the midst of briers or scorpions, but do not be afraid of them. They are rebellious people , but do not allow them to cause you to become afraid.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 2:7:

• Kupsabiny: “Tell (them) everything that I am saying to you, whether (they) accept or refuse because they are a rebellious people.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “You (sing.) must say my message to them, whether this rebellious will-listen or not.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Tell them my message, but do not expect them to pay attention to it, because they arevery rebellious.” (Source: Translation for Translators)