Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Judges 13:5:
- Kupsabiny: “So, do not let anyone ever cut the hair of that child because he is set aside for God from when he is born. He is the one who shall begin to free the people of Israel from the Philistines.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “For you will conceive [lit.: have in the womb] and give birth to a son. Never cut his hair, for from the day that child is born he will be a Nazirite, , set apart for God. He will begin to set Israel free from the hand of the Philistines."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “For a child who will-be-born from you (sing.) will-be-dedicated to God as a Nazareo, and you (sing.) are-to- never -cut his hair. He will-rescue Israel from the Filistinhon.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “After you give birth to your son, you must never allow his hair to be cut. He must be dedicated to God from the day he is born until the day he dies. He is the one who will rescue many of the Israeli people from the people of Philistia.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
