Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ecclesiastes 9:14:

• Kupsabiny: “There was one day a small city in which a few people lived. A king with power attacked that city and besieged it. Then, he built things to help him fight that city.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Once there was a small city, a place that had only a few people. A very mighty king attacked and besieged it.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “There was a small city, and its residents are only few. This was besieged by a powerful king with his soldiers. They made a huge something-to-destroy the stoned-walls, and then they attacked the city.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “There was a small town, where only a few people lived. The army of a great king came to that town and surrounded it. They built dirt ramps up against the walls in order to climb up and attack the town.” (Source: Translation for Translators)