Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 21:8:

• Kupsabiny: “David asked Ahimelech that, ‘Could you be having a spear or sword which you can give me? The king has quickly sent me here that there was no chance of me taking along a sword or anything for defense.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “David said to Ahimelech, "Do you have a spear and a sword? I do not have my sword or other things in hand, because of the king’s order, I was in a hurry to come [lit. I came, feeling urgency]” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “David asked Ahimelec, ‘Do- you (sing.) -have a sword or a spear here? I was-not able-to-bring my sword or whatever weapons-of-war because the command of the king (was) urgent.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “David asked Ahimelech, ‘Do you have a spear or a sword that I could use? The king appointed us to do this task and told us to leave immediately, so I did not have time to bring any weapons.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)