Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joshua 8:3:

• Kupsabiny: “Then Joshua prepared to send all the soldiers for the raid towards that city so they could fight (it). He chose thirty thousand soldiers to go in front in the night.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “So Joshua went to fight near Ai with the whole army. He chose 30,000 soldiers who were able to fight well and sent them out at night.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “So Josue and all his soldiers prepared to-attack Ai. Josue chose 30,000 soldiers who (were) very good in fighting and sent- (them) -out at night.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “So Joshua led all his army toward Ai. He chose 30,000 of his best fighters/warriors and prepared to send them out during the night.” (Source: Translation for Translators)