Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 19:3:
- Kupsabiny: “Divide that land into three and each area should have a city where one can flee to. Prepare roads that go to those cities so that any person who has killed another person but without intending to, can flee there.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Divide into three parts the country that the LORD your God is going to give you as an inheritance. Build roads leading to those cities so that anyone who killed someone unintentionally may escape easily to one of those cities.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “You (plur.) divide into three districts the land that the LORD your (plur.) God is-giving you (plur.), that has a town of refuge in each district. You (plur.) repair the roads going to these towns, so-that anyone who can-kill a man can-flee to one of these towns.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “you must divide into three parts the land that he is giving to you. Then choose a city in each part. You must make good roads in order that people can get to those cities easily. Someone who kills another person can escape to one of those cities to be safe/protected.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
