Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Judges 11:9:
- Kupsabiny: “Jephthah said, ‘If we go together and I go and fight the Ammonites and God gives me power to defeat those people, I want to become your leader.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Jephthah responded — "If I go with you and if the LORD gives them into my hand, will I really be your leader?"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Jefta replied, ‘If ever I go-with to the battle and the LORD causes- me -to-win, (am) I really to be-the-one you (plur.) will-make the leader/[lit. head]?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Jephthah replied, ‘If I go back to Gilead with you to fight against the Ammon people-group, and if Yahweh helps us to defeat them, will you truly appoint me to be your leader?’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
