Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 16:17:

• Kupsabiny: “Then, Absalom said to Hushai that, ‘Why did you not go with your friend David? So you no longer like your friend because he has abandoned you!’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Absalom asked him, "Where has the devotion shown for your friend David gone? Why have you not gone with your friend?"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Absalom asked Hushai, ‘Where is now your loyalty to your friend David? Why did- you not -go with him?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Absalom said to Hushai, ‘You have been loyal to your friend David for a long time. So why did you not go with him instead of coming to me?’” (Source: Translation for Translators)