Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 20:28:

• Kupsabiny: “Jonathan replied to his father that, ‘David begged me to allow him to go to Bethlehem.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Jonathan said to Saul, "Requesting me like this, David asked to go to Bethlehem,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Jonatan answered, ‘David asked-permission from me that he can-go-home to Betlehem.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Jonathan replied, ‘David earnestly requested me that I permit him to go to Bethlehem.” (Source: Translation for Translators)