Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joshua 9:19:

• Kupsabiny: “But the leaders of the people of Israel said, ‘We have sworn to these people in the name of God, so, we should not touch (them).” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “But all the leaders replied, "We have sworn an oath with them in the name of the LORD the God of Israel so now we are not able to touch them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “but all the leaders replied, ‘We (incl.) have- already -sworn-an-oath with them in the name of the LORD, the God of Israel, so now we (incl.) can- not -touch them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “But the leaders answered, ‘We promised to live peacefully with them, and Yahweh, the God whom we Israelis worship, heard us promise to do that. So now we cannot attack them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)