Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Judges 9:23:

• Kupsabiny: “God incited Abimelech and the people of Shechem to turn against one another.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Then God sent a bad spirit to raise discord between Abimelech and the men of Shechem, and the men of Shechem were hostile to him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “God caused- Abimelec and the people of Shekem -to-fight. Those who come-from-Shekem rebelled against Abimelec.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Then God sent an evil spirit to cause trouble between Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem, with the result that the leaders of Shechem rebelled against Abimelech.” (Source: Translation for Translators)