Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 14:3:

• Kupsabiny: “Why did God bring us to a country where we are going to be killed? And our children and wives will become slaves. Is it not better for us to return to Egypt?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Why has the LORD brought us to this place to slaughter us with a sword? And to allow our women and children to be snatched away? going back to Egypt would be better!"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Why is it that the LORD will-take us to that land? For only we (incl.) will-die in war and be-taken-captive our wives and children? It is better if we (incl.) just go-back to Egipto.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Why is Yahweh bringing us to this land, where we men will be killed with swords? And our wives and children will be taken away to be slaves. Instead of going to Canaan. It would be better for us to return to Egypt!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)