Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 17:2:

• Kupsabiny: “‘Tell the people of Israel to give you twelve walking sticks. Each stick is to come from each clan leader of Israel. Write on each stick the name of the leader who has that stick.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Speak with Israelites, take 12 sticks, one from the leader each tribe, and you are to write each person’s name on his own rod. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “‘Tell the Israelinhon that each leader/[lit. head] of each tribe will-give to you (sing.) one staff/cane, and have- on it -write each their name. Twelve staffs/canes (in) all.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “‘Tell the Israeli people to bring to you twelve walking sticks. They should bring one from each of the leaders of the twelve tribes. You should carve each leader’s name on his stick.” (Source: Translation for Translators)