Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joshua 14:8:
- Kupsabiny: “Although the people I went together with made people lose hope, I followed/focused with all my stomach (heart) what God wants.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “But fellow Israelites who went with me terrified the people. As for me, however, I obeyed the command of the LORD God from my inmost heart.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “But my companions caused- our (incl.) fellowmen -to-be-afraid. But I on-the-other-hand, faithfully followed the LORD my God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “The other men who went with us gave a report that caused the people to be afraid. But I fully/completely believed that Yahweh would enable us to take the land from the people who lived there.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
