Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 23:9:
- Newari: “to sell me the cave called Machpelah, along with his field. I will pay the money that it costs and you will all witness it.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “that he will-sell to me his cave which is beside his farm at Macpela. [You (pl.)] tell him that I will-pay him the right price right here in-front-of you (pl.) so-that that cave will- now -be-mine for-the-sake-of making a burial-place.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “to sell to me the cave in the Machpelah area, which is at the end of his field. Ask him to sell it to me for the full price he wants, so that I can have a burial ground among you.'” (Source: Translation for Translators)