Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 16:21:

• Kupsabiny: “When you build altars for your God, do not fix there any tree/wood by which Asherah is worshipped.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “You are not to erect a wooden pillar of the female goddess, Asherah, near the altar for the LORD your God.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “‘You (plur.) do- not -set-up a post/[lit. thing-like-pillar] that symbolizes the goddess Ashera beside the altar that you (plur.) will-build-up for the LORD your (plur.) God,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “‘When you make an altar to worship Yahweh our God, do not put next to it any wooden statue that represents the goddess Asherah.” (Source: Translation for Translators)