Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 22:17:
- Kupsabiny: “He even accused her saying that a man had earlier been with this daughter of mine. Here is the thing that shows that my daughter was a virgin which no man has been with before.’ And then, the cloth with the thing that shows that no man has earlier been with her is to be spread out in front of those elders.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “This man has been making the accusation, saying, ‘The evidence that your daughter has not slept with anyone is not to be seen’ but here is the evidence that our daughter has not slept with anyone. This bloodstained bed sheet proves that my daughter was a virgin" Then the girl’s father must spread that bed sheet our before the elders.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “He even slandered my child by saying that she was not a virgin anymore when he married her. But here is the evidence/proof that my child was a virgin.’ Then the parents will-show to the ones-who-rule-over the cover/something-to-sleep-on of the marriage-couple that has blood.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “And he has falsely said that she was not a virgin when he married her. But look! Here is what proves that my daughter was a virgin! Look at the bloodstains on the sheet where they slept the night that they were married!’ And he will show the sheet to the elders.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
