Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joel 1:16:

• Kupsabiny: “Our crops have been destroyed as we watched
  and happiness in the home of our God has disappeared.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Is not food destroyed before our very eyes?
  Has not joy and gladness been shut out from the house of God?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “We (incl.) ourselves have-seen how we (incl.) have-lacked food and how the rejoicing in the temple of God has-disappeared.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)