Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 20:5:

• Kupsabiny: “Tell them, ‘The God of power is saying: The day that I chose this stomach of Israel, I promised (them) that I would show myself to them in Egypt, and tell (them) that I am their God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Tell them that I, the Lord GOD, says: At the time that I chose Israel who are the descendants of Jacob and I made-known myself to them there in Egipto, I swore to them saying, ‘I am the LORD your God.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Then say to them, ‘On the day that I chose you Israeli peopleto belong to me, with my hand lifted up, I made a solemn promise to your ancestorswhile they were still in Egypt. I said to them, ‘I am Yahweh, your God.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 20:6:

• Kupsabiny: “I promised (them) that I would take them from Egypt to the land that I had chosen for them to live in. It was a good land with fertile soil, a land of blessings where milk is flowing and honey and it was very beautiful!” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “At-that time I swore that I will-cause- them -to-come-out of Egipto and will-bring to the land which I chose for them — a good and productive land, the best land of all.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “I will bring you out of Egypt and lead you to a land that I have chosen for you. It is a very fertile and very beautiful/more beautiful than any other land.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 20:7:

• Kupsabiny: “I told (them), ‘Throw away those filthy idols that you loved and were worshipping. Do not put/take on yourselves the sin of the Egyptians who worshipped idols because I am your God.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Then I said to them, ‘You reject now your detestable little-gods. Do- not -let- yourselves -get-dirty/become-unclean by worshipping gods of Egipto, for I am the LORD your God.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Each of you must get rid of the disgusting idols that you loved , and do not defile yourselves byworshiping those idolsthat you saw in Egypt. I, Yahweh your God, am saying this to you.’ ’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 20:8:

• Kupsabiny: “But they went astray and refused to listen to me. They refused to throw away those idols of Egyptians or abandon them. So I was prepared to spit/vomit out my anger there in Egypt and I was very angry.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “‘But they rebelled-against me, and they did- not -listen. They did not reject the detestable little-gods/false-gods of Egipto. Therefore I said that I will-cause- them -to-experience my severe anger there in Egipto.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “But they rebelled against me. They would not pay attention to me. They did not get rid of the disgusting idols they loved, and they did not reject those idolsthat they saw in Egypt. So because I was angry with them, I said that I would punish them in Egypt.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 20:9:

• Kupsabiny: “But I did not do like that because I knew that my name would be disgraced among those people who saw me bringing the stomach of Israel out from there in Egypt.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “But I did not do this, because my name will-be-put-to-shame to the nations around Israel who know that I revealed to the Israelinhon that I will-cause- them -to-come-out from Egipto.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “But for the sake of my own reputation, I decided to do something in order that I would not be dishonored by the people of the nations who would see it when I brought my people out of Egypt.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 20:10:

• Kupsabiny: “So, I brought those people out from Egypt to the desert.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Therefore I had- them -come-out of Egipto and brought to the desolate-place.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Therefore I led them out of Egypt and brought them into the desert.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 20:11:

• Kupsabiny: “I gave them my will, and showed them my laws because the person who obeys those words shall get life.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “There, I gave them my commands and regulations/statutes that they should follow so-that they would-live.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “I gave them all my laws and decrees , in order that they would obey them, and as a result they would live for a long time.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 20:12:

• Kupsabiny: “I made/placed the law of the Sabbath to become a sign by which they should remember that the one who is making them clean is I God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “I also had- them -follow the Day For-Resting as a sign of our (incl.) covenant. This will-remind them that I, the LORD, the one-who-chose them as my people.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Also, I established the Sabbath/rest days to be a symbol between us to show that I, Yahweh, had caused them to be set apartfrom the other nations.” (Source: Translation for Translators)