Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Judges 1:23:

• Kupsabiny: “(They) sent spies to go and spy out that city of Bethel. That city was formerly called Luz.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “They sent spies to Bethel. (Formerly the name of Bethel was Luz.)” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Now, the tribes of Jose attacked Betel (formerly called Luz), and the LORD helped them. When they sent spies to Betel,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “They sent some spies to find out everything that they could find out about Bethel, which was previously called Luz.” (Source: Translation for Translators)