Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joshua 8:16:

• Kupsabiny: “Then all the soldiers of Ai were called to pursue them. But during the time those people were pursuing Joshua and company, they were being lured to come away from the city.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “All the men of Ai city were ordered to go to pursue the Israelites. And by pursuing Joshua, they ended up far away from the city.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “So all the men of Ai pursued them until they were-little-by-little drawn-away/[lit. caused-to-be-far] from the city.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “The men in Ai were ordered to chase after Joshua and his men. So they left the city and started to pursue the Israelis.” (Source: Translation for Translators)