Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Judges 3:19:
- Kupsabiny: “Ehud went with those people but when they had reached where the idols were in a place which was near Gilgal, he returned to where Eglon was. When he reached there, he was saying to (him/them), ‘King, I have a word that I want to tell you alone in secret.’ Then that king said to his servants, ‘Go (plur.) outside.’ They went outside.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “But he returned to king from Idols of stone near Gilgal and he said to king, ‘O Great King, there is a secret message that I must discuss with your honor."
So the king, telling his servants to keep silent, sent them all outside.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “He went with them first, but when they arrived at the carved stones near Gilgal, Ehud returned to the king and said, ‘Beloved king, I have a secret to tell you (sing.).’ Therefore the king said to his servants, ‘[You (plur.)] leave us (excl.) for a-while.’ And all his servants left.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “When they arrived at the stone carvings near Gilgal, he told the other men to go on, but he himself turned around and went back to the king of Moab. When he arrived at the palace, he said to the king, ‘Your majesty, I have a secret message for you.’ So the king told all his servants to be quiet, and sent them out of the room.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
