Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 2:20:
- Kupsabiny: “Then that lady said to the king, ‘I have something to request you, but do not reject my request oh big one!’ Solomon replied, ‘You mention it, oh mother. I will not refuse you.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “She said, "I have one small request that I need to make of you, please do not refuse me."
The King replied, "Please speak, mother, I will not refuse you."” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “Batsheba said, ‘I have- a small -favor-to-ask from you. And please do- not -refuse me.’ The king said, ‘What is that, mother? I will- not -refuse you.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then she said, ‘I have one small thing which I want you to do; please do not say that you will not do it.’ The king replied, ‘Mother, what do you want? I will not refuse you.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
