Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 20:18:

• Kupsabiny: “Do like that so that those communities do not teach you words/matters that are detestable that they do for their gods and (they) make you disobey your God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Otherwise they will teach you all the repulsive deeds that they do in the pujas to their gods, and you will sin against the LORD your God.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “For if not, they will-teach you (plur.) all the detestable deeds that they do in their worshipping of their gods, and because of this you (plur.) will-sin against the LORD your (plur.) God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “If you do not do that, they will teach you to sin against Yahweh our God and do the disgusting things that they do when they worship their gods.” (Source: Translation for Translators)