Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 20:17:
- Kupsabiny: “Destroy these communities completely: Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hittites, Hivites and Jebusites, as you God told you.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “As the LORD your God has told you, completely destroy the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “You (plur.) destroy completely the Hithanon, the Amornon, the Canaanhon, Periznon, Hivhanon, and the Jebusnon, as the LORD your (plur.) God has-commanded you (plur.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “You must get rid of them completely. Get rid of the Heth people-group, the Amor people-group, the Canaan people-group, the Periz people-group, the Hiv people-group, and the Jebus people-group; that is what Yahweh our God commanded you to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
