Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 37:23:

• Kankanaey: “When Jose then arrived at the location of his siblings, they suddenly-grabbed him and suddenly-removed his decorated garment.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Newari: “As soon as Joseph arrived at their place they seized him and removing the precious, wide upper garment that he was wearing, took it.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “So when- Jose -arrived, they stripped him of [that] his garment which (was) beautiful and long,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “So when Joseph arrived where his older brothers were, they seized him and ripped off his pretty robe with long sleeves.” (Source: Translation for Translators)