Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 5:25:

• Kupsabiny: “But we are afraid that this big fire might lick us up completely if our God continues to speak to us like that!” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Yet, why should we die in this consuming fire? If we hear the voice of the LORD our God again, we will die.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “But we (excl.) will- not -put our (excl.) lives in danger. For if we (excl.) will-hear again the voice of the LORD our (incl.) God, surely the powerful/great fire will-swallow- us (excl.) -up.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “But we are afraid that we will die if we hear Yahweh our God speak to us again; his terrible fire will destroy/kill us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)