Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joshua 5:13:

• Kupsabiny: “One day when Joshua had gone near to Jericho, he saw a person standing in front of him with a sword in hand. Joshua approached that person and asked, ‘Are you an enemy or are you ours?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “When Joshua was near Jericho, he saw a man holding a sword in his hand standing before him. Joshua went up to him and asked, "Are you for us or are you of our enemies?"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “While Josue (was) there near Jerico, suddenly he saw a man standing before him holding a sword. Josue asked him, ‘(Are) you (sing.) our (excl.) soldier [yes/no question particle] or (an) enemy?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “One day when Joshua came near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him. The man was holding a sword in his hand. Joshua approached him and asked him, ‘Are you going to fight for us or against us?’” (Source: Translation for Translators)