Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 18:31:

• Kupsabiny: “He took twelve stones to be the same number as the clans of the sons of Jacob to whom the word of God had come saying. ‘You shall be called Israel.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Elijah took 12 stones, one for each of the tribes that came from Jacob. This word of the LORD had come to Jacob saying, "Your name will be Israel."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “He took twelve stones that represent the twelve tribes of the children of Jacob, the man the LORD had-named Israel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Then he took twelve large stones, each one to represent one of the Israeli tribes. The names of those tribes were given to them by their ancestor Jacob.” (Source: Translation for Translators)