Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 38:12:

• Kupsabiny: “Ebed-melek told me, ‘Wrap those rags at your armpits, and then tie yourself with the rope passing on top of those rags so that the ropes do not cut you.’ I did like that” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Ebed Melec said to Jeremias, ‘Put the worn-out-clothes under your armpit so that you would not be hurt with the rope.’ Jeremias did so,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Then Ebed-Melech called down to me, ‘Put these rags underneath your armpits, to protect you from being injured by the ropes!’ So I did that.” (Source: Translation for Translators)