Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 13:3:
- Kupsabiny: “Moses did as God had said to (him). The people of Israel were at that time in the wilderness of Paran.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Since it was like that, Moses sent them from the wilderness of Paran in accordance with the LORD’s command. They were all leaders of the Israelites.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “So Moises obeyed what the LORD commanded him: From there in the desert of Paran he sent to Canaan the leaders/[lit. heads] of the Israelinhon.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “So Moses/I did what Yahweh commanded him/me. He/I sent out twelve Israeli men who were all leaders of their tribes. He/I sent them from their/our camp at Paran in the desert.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
