Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joshua 8:9:

• Kupsabiny: “Joshua (then) sent those soldiers to go and be on guard on the west side of Ai between Bethel and Ai. But Joshua remained there that night with the soldiers who remained.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Then Joshua sent them off. They went towards the west of Ai, between Bethel and Ai and were hiding. Joshua, however, stayed that night with the people.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Then Josue sent- them -off, and they hid on the west side of Ai, between Ai and Betel. And Josue and-company/[lit. they of Josue] on-the-other-hand remained in the camp that night.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Then Joshua prepared to send some of them to hide and wait between Ai and Bethel, which was west of Ai. But Joshua stayed with his other soldiers that night.” (Source: Translation for Translators)