Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 27:23:

• Kupsabiny: “Moses placed his hands on the head of Joshua as God had told him and he anointed him for leadership.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “As the LORD had commanded Moses, he laid [lit.: put] his hands on Joshua and commissioned him to lead to people.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “And according to what the LORD commanded him, he laid/put his hands on Josue and let- (it) -known that Josue will-replace him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Moses/I laid his/my hands on him and commissioned/appointed him to do the work that Yahweh told Moses/me to tell him to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)