Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 18:27:

• Kupsabiny: “That guard said that, ‘But that one who is ahead runs like Ahimaaz son of Zadok.’ The king said that, ‘That boy is a good person, so he must be coming with good news.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “That watchman said, "Look, that one who comes running first looks like Ahimaaz, son of Zadok."
  The king said, " he is a good man, he will come bringing good news."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “The one-who-watches said, ‘The first one who running seems like Ahimaaz the child of Zadok.’ The king said, ‘He is a good man. He might be bringing good news.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “The watchman said, ‘I think the first man must be Ahimaaz, because he is running like Ahimaaz runs.’ The king said, ‘He is a good man, and I am sure he is coming with good news.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)