Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 17:11:

• Kupsabiny: “Then God said to me,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Then the LORD said to me,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Then Yahweh gave this message to me:” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 17:12:

• Kupsabiny: “‘Ask those rebels, ‘Do you (plur.) know what this story means?’ Tell (them), ‘The ruler of Babylon came to Jerusalem and he took/went along with the ruler/king of Judah and all its/his leaders.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “‘Ask these rebellious people of Israel if they know what is the meaning of that parable. Tell them that this is the meaning: The king of Babylonia went to Jerusalem and he took-as-captive its king and the officials, and he took them to Babilonia.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “‘Ask these rebellious Israeli people, ‘Do you know what this parable/story means?’ Tell them that it signifies that the King of Babylon went to Jerusalem with his army and captured the King of Judah and his officials, and took them back to Babylon.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 17:13:

• Kupsabiny: “The ruler of Babylon removed/took out one person from those people of that other king and made a covenant telling him to swear that he would honor that ruler. He took other famous people to become prisoners.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “He chose a descendant of the king of Juda and he made a covenant with him and had- him -swear to serve him. He also took-captive the noble people of Juda” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Then he took one of the king’s close relatives and appointed him to be the king, and made an agreement with him, forcing him to solemnly promise to remain loyal. The King of Babylon also took to Babylon the other important citizens of Judah,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 17:14:

• Kupsabiny: “He did like that so that the country would dry up/lose power and not rebel but only/just keep that covenant.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “so-that this kingdom could- no-longer -rise-up again and could- no-longer -go-against him. This kingdom could-remain if she would-continue her covenant with Babylonia.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “in order that the kingdom of Judah would not be able to become powerful again. The King of Babylon intended that the kingdom of Judah would not continue to exist if the people did not obey that agreement that he made with the King of Babylon.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 17:15:

• Kupsabiny: “But the ruler of Judah rebelled. He sent people to go to Egypt to bring horses and many soldiers. Although he did like that will he really be victorious? Will he be able to escape? He is unable to break the covenant and escape from punishment/suffering.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “But the king of Juda rebelled against the king of Babylonia by sending men to Egipto to get horses and many soldiers. Will he be successful? Can- he -flee and can-escape from the punishment in his disobeying his covenant with Babylonia?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “But the King of Judah rebelled against the King of Babylon by sending officials to Egypt to request from them horses and a large army to fight against the army of Babylonia. But the King of Judah will certainly not be sucessful. Rulers who rebel like that and and refuse to obey solemn agreements will never escape.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 17:16:

• Kupsabiny: “On account of me being the God of power, this king/ruler shall die in Babylon. It will come/happen to him because he broke the covenant that he had made with the king of Babylon, that saved/helped him to take up the chair of rulership.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “No! For I, the Lord GOD who lives, swears that this king of Juda will- surely -die in Babilonia, for he disobeyed the covenant which he swore with the king of Babilonia who made him king.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “I, Yahweh the Lord, declare that as surely as I am alive, the King of Judah will die in Babylon, in the city where the King of Babylon appointed him to be the King of Judah. He will die because he despised the solemn agreement and refused to do what he promised to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 17:17:

• Kupsabiny: “Those many soldiers from Egypt will not help him even though they are very fierce when they want to fight against the people of Babylon. The people of Babylon will pile up dirt/soil and set up things they can stand on and kill many people who are inside the wall..” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “The king of Egipto and his mighty and many soldiers can- not -help him in battle when those who are from-Babilonia will- now -attack to kill the many lives.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “The King of Egypt with all his very huge army will not be able to help the King of Judah: The soldiers from Babylonia will build ramps up against the walls of Jerusalem and set up devices to batter the walls. They will enter Jerusalem and kill many of its people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 17:18:

• Kupsabiny: “He broke the oath and the covenant he had made. He did all those things so/therefore, he shall not escape.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “The king of Juda disobeyed the covenant which he swore to obey to the king of Babilonia, so he can- never -escape.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “The King of Judah despised the solemn agreement by disregarding the treaty. Although he had solemnly promised to be under the control of the King of Babylon, he sent officials to request help from Egypt. Therefore he will not escape being punished by the King of Babylon.” (Source: Translation for Translators)