Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Judges 8:1:

• Kupsabiny: “Then the people of the clan of Ephraim complained to Gideon. They were saying, ‘Why did you not call us when you went to fight the Midianites?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “The men of Ephraim said to Gideon — "Why did you behave toward us like that? When you went to fight with Midian, why didn’t you summon us?" Taking this matter they quarreled with him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Now, the people of Efraim said to Gideon, ‘What is this you (sing.) did? Why did- you (sing.) not -call us (excl.) when you (plur.) fought against the Midianhon?’ And they really blamed/reproached Gideon.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Then the descendants of Ephraim said to Gideon, ‘Why have you acted toward us like this? When you went out to fight against the people of Midian, why did you not summon us to help you?’ They rebuked Gideon severely.” (Source: Translation for Translators)