Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Judges 12:8:

• Kupsabiny: “When Jephthah was dead, a person from Bethlehem who was called Ibzan became adviser in Israel.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “After Jephthah, Ibzan of Bethlehem became leader of Israel.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “When Jefta died, Ibzan who comes-from-Betlehem was-the-one (who) succeeded him as leader/[lit. head] of Israel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “After Jephthah died, a man named Ibzan, from Bethlehem, became the leader of the Israeli people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)