Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 12:5:

• Kupsabiny: “Rehoboam replied to those people saying, ‘You (plur.) go away, and you come back to me after three days.’ Then those people went away.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Rehoboam said to them, "Give me three days to think about this matter, you come back in three days." So the people went from there.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Rehoboam replied, ‘You (plur.) give me first three days to think- this -over, then you (plur.) come-back to me.’ So the people went-home.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “He replied, ‘Go away, and come back three days from now and I will give you my answer.’ So those leaders and Jeroboam left.” (Source: Translation for Translators)