Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 2:1:

• Kupsabiny: “When David was about to die, he said to his son Solomon,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “David, on the verge of dying, summoned his son Solomon and gave him a charge like this.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “When David time to die drew near, he had parting-words/[lit. left-behind] to Solomon his child. These are his parting-words/[lit. left-behind]:” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “When David knew that he was about to die, he gave these final instructions to his son Solomon:” (Source: Translation for Translators)