Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Judges 6:4:
- Kupsabiny: “These communities came and lived/stayed with the people of Israel and destroyed all the food in the fields stretching until Gaza. They plundered all the animals including sheep/goats, cows and donkeys.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Then, as far as Gaza they would set up camps and destroy the grain, [and] would take away their sheep and goats, cows and bulls and donkeys, not leaving anything behind for the Israelites.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “They would-camp in the place of the Israelinhon, and they would-destroy the plants of the Israelinhon up-to Gaza. They would-take-away all the sheep, cows, and donkeys, and they left nothing at-all for the Israelinhon.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “They set up tents in the area, and then destroyed the crops as far south as Gaza. They did not leave anything for the Israelis’ sheep or cattle or donkeys to eat.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
