Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Judges 8:19:
- Kupsabiny: “Gideon said to those people, ‘Those men were my brothers who we are coming from one stomach. And/But as surely as God is alive, if you had not killed those men, I would not have killed you.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Gideon said, "They were my elder and younger brothers, the sons of my mother. As surely as the LORD lives, if you had spared their lives, I would not kill you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Gideon said, ‘They are my siblings, the very children of my mother. I swear to the living LORD that if you (plur.) had- not -killed them, I would- not also -kill you (plur.).’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Gideon replied, ‘They were my brothers! Just as surely as Yahweh lives, I would not kill you if you had not killed them.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
