Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 16:23:

• Kupsabiny: “In those days, when Ahithophel spoke, all the people respected/obeyed what he said, because it was like God had spoken. It was like that for David and Absalom also thought like that.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “In that day, [hearing] Ahithophel’s advice was like hearing a discussion with God. [Both] David and Absalom would respect all of Ahithophel’s advices.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “During those time Absalom really follows the advices of Ahitofel, just-as David had-done. For they consider the advice of Ahitofel same as it had-come from God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “In those days, people accepted what Ahithophel recommended as though he were speaking the words of God. So just as David had always accepted what Ahithophel said, now Absalom did also.” (Source: Translation for Translators)