Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 19:17:

• Kupsabiny: “This is how it is to be done for people who are unclean: The ashes of that cow that was burned so as to sweep away sin is to be taken and poured into a utensil. Then, flowing (fresh) water is to be drawn (and poured) on it.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “To make that unclean person clean, the ashes of a cow that has been offered as a purification offering must be taken, put it into a pot and fresh water added to it. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “‘So-that the uncleanness will-be-removed, put into the container some of the ashes of the cow which is-offered for becoming-clean, and then mix (it) with water.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “‘or someone like that to become acceptable to me again, some of the ashes from the cow that was burned must be taken and put in a jar. Then some fresh water must be poured over the ashes.” (Source: Translation for Translators)