Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Judges 18:5:

• Kupsabiny: “Those people said to that young man, ‘OK then, ask God for us if we are going on a journey that will be peaceful/good/successful or not.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Then they said to him — "If so, ask God [whether] our work will succeed or not."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “The men replied, ‘If that is the case, could you (sing.) please ask God if this journey of ours (excl.) will-be-successful.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “So they said to him, ‘Please ask God if we will succeed in what we are trying to do on this journey.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)