Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joshua 1:8:
- Kupsabiny: “Stick my laws in your head. Think about (them) in your stomach day and night so that you keep/obey everything that is written in them. If you do that, you shall find/get progress.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The decrees of this book must not depart from your mouth. Meditate upon it night and day! Then be careful to obey all the things that are written in it. Then it will be good for you and you will succeed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Do- not ever -forget to-read the Book of Law. [You (sing.)] meditate-upon that day and night, so-that you will-know/learn how to-obey everything which was-written there. In this way you (sing.) will-become prosperous and successful/victorious.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Make sure to habitually read to the people some of the laws that God gave Moses. Meditate on those laws every day and every night. And be sure to obey all those laws. If you do that, you will be successful in everything that you do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
