Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 24:12:

• Kupsabiny: “He said that, ‘Tell David that, ‘God is saying that: Choose one of three things which I shall throw/bring to you.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Go and speak to David like this, this is what Lord says, I will give him the chance to choose [from among] three things. Then, what he chooses I will do.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “‘You go to David and let- him -choose out of the three punishments he wants me to do to him.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “‘Go and tell this to David: ‘I am allowing you to choose one of three things to punish you. I will do whichever one you choose.’ ’” (Source: Translation for Translators)