Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 19:11:

• Kupsabiny: “Its branches were strong
  who were able to become stick for a ruler (a scepter).
  This tree grew to become tall and looked down at the others
  so that everybody could see that it had grown many leaves.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Its branches are strong/firm and as-if can be-made into a seemed-like-cane of a king. The grapes grew- very -tall, more/above than the thick-spreading plants. It can-be-seen because of its height and of the thickness of its branches.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “That grapevine grew and became taller than all the nearby trees;
  everyone could see that it was very strong and healthy.
  And those branches were good for making scepters
  that symbolize the power/authorityof a king.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 19:12:

• Kupsabiny: “But this tree was dug up on account of pain/punishment
  and it was thrown in an open place.
  A wind from the East made it dry up and the fruits fell down.
  The branches withered and were burned.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “But someone uprooted/pulled it because of anger, and thrown to the ground. Its fruits shriveled because of the hot wind from the east. Its strong/firm branches withered and then burnt it.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “ButYahweh became very angry,
  so he pulled up the vine by its roots
  and threw it on the ground,
  where the very hot winds from the desert dried up all its fruit.
  The strong branches wilted
  and were burned in a fire.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 19:13:

• Kupsabiny: “Now/Today that tree is planted in a land of wilderness
  where it became dry and had no water.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Now this was planted again in the desert, in a dry place and without water.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Now that vine has been planted in a hot, dry desert.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 19:14:

• Kupsabiny: “Fire sprang forth from one branch
  to destroy its fruits
  so that no branch remained
  who could become a ruler.
  This song is a song of pain.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “One of its branches was-burned and the fire spread-out to the other branches, and also their fruits were-burned. Therefore there are no-longer strong/firm branch which is left that can-be made into a seem-like-cane of a king.’
  ‘This lament should be sung at this time.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “A fire started to burn its stem,
  and then started to burn the branches
  and burned all the grapes.
  Now not even one strong branch remains;
  they will never become scepters for a king.’
  That funeral song must be sung very sadly.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 20:1:

• Kupsabiny: “It was the tenth day of the fifth month the seventh year when we were in that land we had been driven/taken to. Some leaders of Israel came to me to ask from me what God wanted. Those people sat down in front of where I was.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “On the tenth day of the fifth month, on the seventh year of our (excl.) captivity, there were some rulers of Israel who came to me and sat before me to ask a message from the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Almost seven years afterKing Jehoiachin and the rest of us had been captured and taken to Babylonia, on the tenth day of the fifth monthof that year, some Israeli elders came to me to askif I had a message for them from Yahweh.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 20:2:

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

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 20:3:

• Kupsabiny: “‘Ezekiel, tell these leaders of Israel that, ‘God is saying: Did you ask concerning what I want? As I am the God of power, never shall I accept for you to ask anything of me.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “‘Man, tell the rulers of Israel that I, the Lord GOD, saying: ‘Did you come to ask a message from me? I, the Lord GOD who lives, swears that I will- not -give you a message.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “‘You human, speak to the Israeli elders and say to them, ‘This is what Yahweh the Lord says: Yousay that you have come to ask if there is any message from me , but as surely as I am alive, I will notanswer you if you ask meto tell you anything.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 20:4:

• Kupsabiny: “Ezekiel, are you prepared to judge them? Then please do like that, reminding these people of the dreadful things that their grandfathers/ancestor did.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “‘Man, alright/come-on now, sentence them. Have- them -realize the detestable things which their ancestors did.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “If you are willing to warn them, remind them of the detestable things that their ancestors did.” (Source: Translation for Translators)