Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joshua 9:4:

• Kupsabiny: “They sent a (peace) delegation who drove donkeys which were carrying old bags and wineskins which were broken and patched.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “They thought to deceive to save themselves. So, going as ambassadors so to speak, they put tattered bags on the bodies of their donkeys and tattered skin bags of wine that had been cracked and mended.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “they looked-for a way to-deceive Josue. They sent-(out) men to Josue who had loads on the donkeys with old sacks and old torn and patched-up leather wine containers.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “they decided to trick the Israelis. They gathered some old sacks and some old leather wine bags that had been mended after they were cracked, and they put these on the backs of their donkeys.” (Source: Translation for Translators)