Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 6:21:
- Kupsabiny: “Then, people were sent to go and tell the people of Kiriath-jearim that, ‘The Philistines have brought back the Box of Covenant of God. So, you come and take this Box to your village.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Then they send this message to the people of Kiriath-jearim, "The Philistines have sent back the ark of the covenant of the LORD. Come down and take it to your place."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “So they sent messengers to those from-Kiriat Jearim saying, ‘The Filistinhon have-returned the Box of the LORD. [You (plur.)] get (it) here and bring (it) there to your (plur.)-place/[lit. yours].’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “They sent messengers to the people of Kiriath-Jearim city to tell them, ‘The people of Philistia have returned Yahweh’s sacred chest to us! Come here and take it away!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
