Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joshua 5:9:
- Kupsabiny: “Then, God said to Joshua, ‘I have today removed the bad smell of the slavery in Egypt.’ So, that place was called Gilgal until now.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The LORD said to Joshua, "Today I have completely removed the shame of your slavery in Egypt." So even until today that place is called Gilgal.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Then the LORD said to Josue, ‘Today I have-taken-(away) from you (plur.) the shame of your (plur.) slavery in Egipto.’ Therefore that place is-called Gilgal until now.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then Yahweh said to Joshua, ‘Because your forefathers were slaves in Egypt, the Egyptians felt a revulsion toward you. But today I have removed the revulsion the Egyptians have had toward you.’ Because of that, the people called the place ‘Gilgal’, which sounds like the Hebrew word ‘removed’, and it still has that name.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
