Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 2:30:
- Kupsabiny: “At that, Benaiah went to the Tent of God and said to Joab, ‘The king has said you should come out.’ But Joab said, ‘No, I am going to die here.’ Benaiah went and told the king how Joab had responded.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Having gone into the tent of LORD, he said to Joab, "The King says, ‘Come out.’"
Joab replied, "I will not come out, I will die right here."
Benaiah went back and told the King what Joab had said.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “So Benaya went to the tent of the LORD and told Joab, ‘You come-out says the king!’ But Joab replied, ‘I will- not -come-out; I will-die here!’ Benaya returned to the king and told-him the answer of Joab.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “So Benaiah went to the Sacred Tent and said to Joab, ‘The king commands you to come out!’ But Joab replied, ‘No, I will die here.’ So Benaiah went back to the king and reported what he had said to Joab, and what Joab had replied.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
