Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joshua 8:2:
- Kupsabiny: βYou shall destroy that city and its king like how you destroyed Jericho and its king/ruler. But you can take for yourselves the things you plunder from that city and the animals. Encircle that city and take (them) by surprise attacking them from behind.β (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: βWhatever you did to Jericho and its king, you just like that are also to do to Ai and its king. However, the wealth, property that is there and the cattle that are there you can take for yourselves. Be in hiding for the purpose of attacking from behind the city."β (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: β[You (plur.)] are-to-do to Ai and to its king what you (plur.) have-done to Jerico and to its king; but this time, you (plur.) will-take-away their properties and animals/livestock for yourselves/[lit. your own selves]. [You (plur.)] prepare and [you (plur.)] ambush them at the back of the city.ββ (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: βYour army will do to the people of Ai and their king like what you did to the people of Jericho and their king. But this time I will permit you to take all their possessions and keep them for yourselves. But first, tell some of your soldiers to hide behind the city and prepare to suddenly attack it.ββ (Source: Translation for Translators)
