Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joshua 9:6:
- Kupsabiny: “Those people came to the people of Israel in Gilgal and said to Joshua together with his people, ‘We come from a far country. So, let us make a treaty together.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “so they came to Joshua in the camp at Gilgal and said to him and the Israelites, "We have come from a distant country. So please make a treaty with us."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Then they went to Josue in the camp of Israel in Gilgal and said to him and to the Israelinhon, ‘We (excl.) have-come here from a far-away/distant place to ask-a-favor of you (plur.) that you (plur.) would-make an agreement with us (excl.) that you (plur.) will- not -harm our (excl.) people.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “They traveled to where Joshua and the other Israelis had set up their tents near Gilgal. They said to Joshua and the other Israeli leaders, ‘We have traveled from a distant land. We want you to make a peace agreement with us.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
