Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joshua 15:17:
- Kupsabiny: “The man who took that city was Othniel son of Kenaz. Kenaz was a brother to Caleb. So, Caleb presented his daughter to that man.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Othniel, the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother, conquered and took Kiriath-sepher. So Caleb gave his daughter Acsah to [lit.: with] him in marriage.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Otniel the child/(son) of Kenaz the younger-brother of Caleb was-the-one who took-by-force/conquered the city. So Caleb had- his child/(daughter) Acsa -become-a-wife to him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Othniel, the son of Caleb’s brother Kenaz, captured the city. So Caleb gave his daughter to him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
