Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joshua 1:17:

• Kupsabiny: “We shall listen to everything you say like we listened to Moses. May God keep/guard you like he kept Moses.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “As we obeyed all the words of Moses, we will also heed your words. As the LORD your God was with Moses, may He also be with you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “We (excl.) will-follow you (sing.) just-as we (excl.) followed Moises, as-long-as the LORD your (sing.) God will-be-with you (sing.) just-as he was-with Moises.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “As we obeyed all that Moses told us to do, we will obey all that you tell us to do. We pray that Yahweh will be with/help you as he was with/helped Moses.” (Source: Translation for Translators)