Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joshua 5:2:
- Kupsabiny: “Then, God told Joshua, ‘Sharpen stones and circumcise the people (men) of Israel.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “At that time the LORD said to Joshua, "Prepare a flint stone blade and circumcise the Israelites."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “At that time, the LORD said to Josue, ‘[You (sing.)] make knives from flint stones, and circumcise the Israelinhon.’ (This (was) now the second time that the Israelinhon who had- not -been-circumcised were-circumcised.)” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “While they were camped at Gilgal, Yahweh said to Joshua, ‘The Israeli males who lived in Egypt were circumcised before they left there. Now make knives from flint stones and circumcise all the Israeli males who have been born since then.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
