Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Judges 9:57:
- Kupsabiny: “God also punished the people of Shechem for the sins they had done. So, the curse that Jotham son of Gideon had pronounced against them was fulfilled in this way.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “And God also sent back upon their heads all the evil work done by the men of Shechem. The curse of Jotham, son of Jerub-baal fell upon them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “God also caused- those- (who) -come-from-Shekem -to-pay for all their wickedness. Therefore the curse of Jotam the child/(son) of Gideon was-fulfilled.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “God also punished the men of Shechem for the evil things that they had done. And when those things happened, it fulfilled what Gideon’s son Jotham said when he cursed Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
