Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 43:31:

• Kankanaey: “Then he washed-his-face and returned to the location of his siblings holding-back his cry. He said to the slave(s), ‘We (excl.) will eat now.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Newari: “Having washed [his] face [he] came out from that room. Then controlling himself he said — ‘Bring [the food] to eat.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Afterwards, he washed- his -face and returned there to them with control of his feelings. Then he commanded/ordered the food to- now -be-prepared.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Then, after he washed the tears from his face, he came out, and controlling his emotions, he said to the servants, ‘Serve the food!'” (Source: Translation for Translators)