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

• Kupsabiny: “Those people replied to them, ‘We want to be your servants.’ Then Joshua asked those people, ‘But who are you really? And where are you coming from?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “They said to Joshua, "We are your servants."
  But Joshua said to them, "Who are you, where have you come from?"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “They pleaded-with/begged Josue, ‘We (excl.) are-ready/prepared to-serve you (plur.).’ Josue asked them, ‘Who (are) you (plur.) and where have- you (plur.) -come-from?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “They replied to Joshua, ‘If you make a peace agreement with us, we will be your servants.’
  But Joshua answered, ‘What people-group are you? Where do you come from?’” (Source: Translation for Translators)