Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Judges 3:9:
- Kupsabiny: “Then, they cried to God (for help). Then, God gave them a person who freed them. That person was Othniel son of Kenaz, who was a younger brother to Caleb.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “But when the Israelites cried and request to the LORD, he chose Othniel, son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother to set them free, and he set them free.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “But when the Israelinhon asked for help from the LORD, he gave them a man who would-save them. He was Otniel the child/(son) of Kenaz who was the younger-brother of Caleb.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “But when they pleaded to Yahweh to help them, he gave them a leader to rescue them. He was Othniel, the son of Caleb’s younger brother Kenaz.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
