Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 13:2:

• Kupsabiny: “‘Go around and choose one person from each of the twelve clans of Israel and send (them) to check out the country of Canaan that I am planning to give to the Israelites. Each person that you choose must be a leader in his clan.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Send some men to explore the land of Canaan. I am giving that land to the Israelites. Send one leader from each of their tribes.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “‘You (sing.) send men to spy Canaan — the land which I will-give to you (plur.) Israelinhon. The men you (sing.) will-send are leaders/[lit. heads] of each tribe of Israel.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “‘Send some men to Canaan land to explore it. That is the land that I will give to you Israelis. Send men who are leaders in their tribes.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)