Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 42:18:

• Kankanaey: “On the third day, Jose said to them, ‘I am a person who believes in God, therefore I will not kill you provided you follow what I say.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Newari: “On the third day he said to them — ‘I am a man who fears God. If you do like that you can be spared.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “On the third day, Jose said to them, ‘I respect God, so I will- still -give you (pl.) an opportunity to-live if you (pl.) will- only -obey what I will-command you (pl.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “On the third day, Joseph went to the prison and said to them, ‘I am a man who fears that God will punish me if I do not do what I promise. So do what I tell you, and I will spare your lives.” (Source: Translation for Translators)