Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 2:1:
- Kupsabiny: “Then David asked God, ‘Should I return to the area of Judah?’ (Then) God replied, ‘Return back.’ David asked God again, ‘Which town should I go to?’ (Then) God replied, ‘You go to the town of Hebron.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “After that David asked the LORD like this, saying, "Should I go to any of the cities of Judah?"
The LORD answered, "Go!"
David asked, "To which city should I go?"
And the answer came like this, "To Hebron."” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “After that, David asked the LORD, ‘Shall- I -return to one of the towns of Juda?’ The LORD answered, ‘Yes.’ David asked, ‘Where?’ The LORD answered, ‘In Hebron.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Some time after that, David asked Yahweh, ‘Should I go back to live in one of the towns in Judah?’ Yahweh replied, ‘Yes, go up there.’ Then David asked, ‘To which town should I go?’ Yahweh replied, ‘To Hebron.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
