Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 38:20:

• Kankanaey: “When Juda sent Hira to go give the goat and to get-back the ring, belt and cane, Tamar was not-there for him to find.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Newari: “Judah gave a sheep to his friend Hira who lived in Adullam, saying that he should take back the security that he had left with the woman and bring it. Hira was not able to find that woman.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Not a-long-time-later, Juda had- the goat -sent by his friend Hirawho came-from-Adulam in-order to-get-back the things which he had-given to the woman as a guarantee, but he could- not -find her.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Judah gave a young goat to his friend from Adullam, for him to take back to the woman, as he had promised. But his friend could not find the woman.” (Source: Translation for Translators)