Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 9:18:

• Kupsabiny: “Then Saul approached Samuel at the gate of that city and asked him that, ‘Where does the person whom God reveals words to live?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “As soon as Saul arrived at the gate, [he] asked Samuel, "Where does the man live who is able to tell what will happen later? Please tell me."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Saul came-near to Samuel at the gate of the town/city and asked, ‘Where (is) the house of seer/fortune-teller’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Saul saw Samuel as he was sitting at the town gateway but he did not know that it was Samuel. He went over to him and asked him, ‘Can you tell me, where is the house of the man who sees visions from God/all that God sees?’” (Source: Translation for Translators)