Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Judges 21:11:
- Kupsabiny: “They were told, ‘Kill (plur.) every man and every woman who is not a virgin.’ They went and did that.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “You are to kill all the men who are in Jabesh-gilead and from all the women, [kill] those who have had intercourse with men. But keep all the virgins alive."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “So the assembly chose 12,000 brave soldiers, and told them: ‘[You (plur.)] go to Jabesh Gilead and kill the ones- (who) -come-there, young or old, male or female, aside from the virgin ladies.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “They told this to those men: ‘This is what you must do: You must kill every man in Jabesh-Gilead. You must also kill every married woman. But do not kill the unmarried women.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
