Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 38:8:
- Kupsabiny: “God will make the shadow of the house return/go back ten steps of the ladder/stairway that Ahaz built.’ Then, the shadow returned/went back ten steps of/on the stairway.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The shadow of the sunlight which had gone down on the stairway of Ahaz, I will send back ten steps. So even though the shadow of the sunlight was going down, it was moved ten steps back.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “I will-cause-to-go back ten steps the shadow of the sun from the time-piece which Ahaz had-caused-to-be-made.’ And this was fulfilled.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “So the shadow of the sun on the sundial moved backward ten steps.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
