Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joshua 16:1:

• Kupsabiny: “Then came the chance/opportunity for the grandchildren of Joseph. The land of these people began at the river Jordan where Jericho can be seen in the distance and went through the wilderness of Jericho going up like that to Bethel.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “The boundaries of the territory given to the descendants of Joseph went from the Jordan river near Jericho towards the wilderness by way of the little springs situated to the east of Jericho and then goes up towards Bethel and ends up in the hill country.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “The land which was-given to the descendants of Jose starts-from the River of Jordan near Jerico, in the east of the springs of Jerico, going-towards the desolate-place and to the mountains up-to Betel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “The land that was allotted to the two tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh that were descended from Joseph started at the Jordan River, east of the springs at Jericho.” (Source: Translation for Translators)