Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 18:12:

• Kupsabiny: “Abishai whose mother was Zeruiah, had killed eighteen thousand soldiers of Edom in the Valley of Salt.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Abishai son of Zeruiah defeated the Edomites in the Valley of Salt. And he killed 18,000 Edomites.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Abishai the child of Zeruya was-able-to-kill 18,000 Edomnon in the plains/valley called Asin.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “One of David’s army commanders, Abishai, whose mother was Zeruiah, went with his army and killed 18,000 soldiers from Edom in the Salt Valley.” (Source: Translation for Translators)