Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Judges 9:11:
- Kupsabiny: “The fig tree answered, ‘Should I really abandon making my good and sweet fruits and go and trouble myself going around ruling trees?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “But the fig tree said,
What! Should I abandon my good, tasty fruit
to become king of the trees?’” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “The fig answered, ‘Do- I rather -choose to rule-over you (plur.) than to give tasty fruit? Never!’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “‘But the fig tree replied, ‘No! I do not want to stop producing my good sweet fruit, and rule over you other trees!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
