Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 8:13:
- Kupsabiny: “He also had Beriah and Shema who were leaders of the people who lived in the city of Aijalon. They chased away the people who lived in the city of Gath.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Beriah and Shem were also sons of Elpaal. They were leaders of the families living in Aijalon. They drove out [lit.: scared off] the people who were living in Gath.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Beria, and Shema. They were the leaders/[lit. heads] of their families who lived in Ayalon. They were also the ones-who-drove-out the residents of Gat.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Elpaal’s sons were Eber, Misham, Shemed, Beriah, and Shema. Shemed built the towns of Ono and Lod, and the nearby villages. Beriah and Shema were leaders of their clans, who lived in Aijalon city. They forced the people who lived in Gath city to leave their city.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

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