Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Judges 4:17:
- Kupsabiny: “Sisera fled on foot to the tent of a lady called Jael. That lady was (wife of) Heber who hailed from the house of Ken. Jabin the king of Hazor and the house of Heber were allied at that time.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Sisera, however, went running away to the tent of Jael, wife of Heber the Kenite, for it so happened that Jabin king of Hazor and family of Heber the Kenite were at peace.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Sisera on-the-other-hand fled to the tent of Jael the wife of Heber, because King Jabin of Hazor and the family of Heber the Kenhanon were-friends/had-friendly-relations.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “But Sisera ran to Jael’s tent. He did that because his boss, King Jabin of Hazor city, was a good friend of Jael’s husband Heber.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
