Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joshua 10:17:

• Kupsabiny: “When Joshua was told this” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “The report reached Joshua that the five kings had been found hiding in a cave in Makkedah.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “But someone saw that they were-hiding there, and this was-told to Josue.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Then someone told Joshua, ‘We found those five kings, hiding in a cave at Makkedah!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)