Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 5:1:

• Kupsabiny: “There was a king of Tyre who was called Hiram. That king was a friend to David. When he heard that Solomon had been appointed king to take over kingship of his father David, he sent his people to go and congratulate him.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Hearing the report that Solomon had been anointed King in place of his father David, Hiram King of Tyre sent ambassadors to him. For he had always been on good terms with David.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “It-has-been-a-long-time already that King Hiram of Tyre and King David were friends. So when Hiram heard that Solomon replaced his father David as king, he sent officials to Solomon.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Hiram, the king of Tyre city, had always been a close friend of King David. When he heard that Solomon had been appointed to become the king after his father was no longer king, he sent some messengers to Solomon to congratulate him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)