Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 44:23:

• Kupsabiny: “You refused to follow the law of God and you burned sacrifices to some useless things and you rebelled against God. Those things caused such a calamity to come to you.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “This destruction had-happened to you (plur.) because you had-burned incense and sinned-against the LORD. You have- not -obeyed his law or followed his statutes and teachings.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “It is because you burned incense to worship/honor idols and committed other sins against Yahweh that you experienced all those disasters. It is because you have not obeyed him or his laws and decrees and commandments.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)