Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 13:16:

• Kupsabiny: “These were the spies that Moses chose to go for the exploration. Moses changed the name of Hoshea son of Nun to be called Joshua.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “These were the men that Moses sent to explore the land. Moses renamed Hoshea, son of Nun, as Joshua. [Lit: Moses set the name of Hoshea, son of Nun [as] Joshua.]” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “They (were) the men whom Moises sent to spy Canaan. (Moises changed the name of Hoseas the child of Nun to Josue.)” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Those are the names of the men whom Moses/I sent out to explore Canaan. Before they left, Moses/I gave Hoshea a new name, Joshua, which means ‘Yahweh is the one who saves.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)