Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joshua 24:20:
- Kupsabiny: “If you leave God and worship gods/idols, he will turn his back on you and punish you. He will destroy you completely, even though he was good to you in the way you were before.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “If you abandon the LORD and do puja to other gods, even though He has been good to you up to now, He will destroy you. Coming back to do harm, he will reduce you to ashes."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “If you (plur.) forsake/abandon the LORD and serve other gods, he will-be-angry with you (plur.) and he will-punish you (plur.). He will-destroy you (plur.) even-though from/since time-past he (has-been) good to you (plur.).’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “He has been good to you in the past, but if you turn away from him and serve/worship foreign/other gods, he will turn against you and he will cause you to experience disasters. He will punish you severely!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
