Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 23:17:

• Kupsabiny: “Don’t be scared! My father will never find you. You are the one going to be king of Israel and I will be the one to follow you (next in rank). My father also knows like that.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “He spoke like this, "Do not be afraid, my father Saul is not able to do you any harm. My father Saul also knows that you will be king of Israel and that, as for me, I will be under you."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Jonatan said, ‘[You (sing.)] do- not -be-afraid for my father can- not -touch you (sing.). My father himself knows that you (sing.) will-become king of Israel, and I will- only -be second to you (sing.).’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Jonathan told him, ‘Do not be afraid, because my father will not be able to harm you. Some day you will be the king of Israel, and I will be the second most important man in Israel. My father Saul also knows that.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)