Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joshua 15:19:
- Kupsabiny: “She replied to her father, ‘I want you to bless me. Since you have given me a dry land in the south, give me also water holes/springs.’ Then her father gave her water holes which were on the upper side and the lower side.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “She said, "Please give me another gift. As you have given me land in the Negev, so now also give me springs." So he gave her both the upper and lower springs as dowry.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Acsa replied, ‘Do/[lit. give] me a favor, I would/[lit. wish] like for you (sing.) to-give me springs, for the land which you (sing.) have-given me in Negev has-no spring.’ So Caleb gave her the place that has springs in the upper and the lower (place).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Acsah replied, ‘Yes, I want you to do something for me. You have given me some land in the southern part of Canaan, but there is no water there. So please give me some land that has springs.’ So Caleb gave her the upper and lower springs near Hebron.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
