Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joshua 24:16:
- Kupsabiny: “Then the people replied, ‘Never will we turn away from God and worship those idols/gods!” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Then the people said, "We will never abandon the LORD to do puja to other gods.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The people replied, ‘(It) never (occured) in our (excl.) mind(s)/[lit. thinking] to-leave/abandon the LORD and serve other gods.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “The Israeli people answered, ‘We will never quit serving/worshiping Yahweh! We would never think of serving/worshiping other gods!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
