Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Judges 20:12:

• Kupsabiny: “The people of Israel sent people to go to the clan of Benjamin. They went and said, ‘Why have you done such a horrible deed?” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “The Israelites sent men to the tribe of Benjamin to speak like this — "What is this very evil thing that has been done among you?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “The tribes of Israel sent messengers to the whole tribe of Benjamin to say, ‘What is this wickedness that had happened among you?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Then the Israeli men sent messengers throughout the tribe of Benjamin. They demanded, ‘Do you realize that some of your men have done a very evil thing?” (Source: Translation for Translators)