Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Judges 17:8:

• Kupsabiny: “That young man left Bethlehem in Judah looking for where to live. Then, he arrived at the highlands of Ephraim and went to the home of Micah.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “He left the city of Bethlehem to find another place to live. Travelling around, he came to Micah’s house in the hill country of Ephraim.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “One day, he set-out/journeyed in-order to look for a dwelling-place in another place. Along his journey/[lit. walking], he passed-through the house of Micas in the mountains of Efraim.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “So he left Bethlehem to find another place to live and work. He came to Micah’s house in the hilly area where the tribe of Ephraim live.” (Source: Translation for Translators)