Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 5:3:

• Kupsabiny: “Then, David and the elders of Israel made an agreement in front of God. Then, those elders anointed David to become the leader/king of Israel.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “All the elders of Israel came to David’s place in Hebron. David sealed a covenant with them before the LORD. They anointed David King of Israel.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “So there at Hebron, David made a covenant with the ones-who-rule-over Israel in the presence of the LORD, and they rubbed with oil the head of David to show that he is now the king of Israel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “So while Yahweh was listening, all those leaders of the people of Israel declared there at Hebron that David would be their king. And David made a sacred agreement with them. They anointed him with olive oil to set him apart to be the king of the Israeli people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)