Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 27:17:

• Kupsabiny: “so he can lead them when they go for a raid and when they return home, so that your people do not stay like sheep without a shepherd.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “May he be one who goes out and comes in ahead of them, and, as leader, takes them along and brings them in. In this way the LORD’s people will not be like sheep that do not have a shepherd."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “to lead/[lit. go-first] them in battle, so-that your (sing.) community would- not -become like sheep without the one-who-watches.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Appoint someone who will lead your people when they go to fight a battle, so that they will not just wander around like sheep that do not have a shepherd.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)