Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 19:13:
- Kankanaey: “because we (excl.) will destroy this town. God has of-course heard-about the heavy sins-that-are-brought-against the people here, so he has sent us (excl.) so-that we (excl.) will destroy this town of theirs.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Newari: “For we are about to destroy this city. The LORD has heard many bad reports concerning the people who live here. So He has sent us to destroy it.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “because we (excl.) will-destroy this city. The LORD has-heard the complaints against these evil people. Therefore he sent us (incl.) to destroy this city.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “because we are the ones who are going to destroy this place. Yahweh considers that these people are so evil that he sent us to destroy the city.'” (Source: Translation for Translators)