Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 12:13:

• Kupsabiny: “Then, Rehoboam became tough on those people following/according to the words of his generation and neglected/ignored what the elders had told him.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Without heeding the advice of the elders, the King in accordance with the advice of the young men spoke harshly to the people,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “But Rehoboam did- not -obey what the ones-who-rule had-advised him. Instead, he spoke harshly to the people” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “The king ignored the advice of the older men and spoke harshly to the Israeli leaders.” (Source: Translation for Translators)