Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 21:13:

• Kupsabiny: “David answered Gad, ‘These words are very heavy. But it is better for God to punish me because he has great mercy instead of my enemies punishing me.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “David said to Gad, "I am in serious trouble. Let me fall into the LORD’s hand. For He is one who has great mercy. But may I not have to fall into human hands."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “David answered Gad, ‘I find-it- very -hard to choose. It is good that only the LORD is the (one who) will-punish me rather than the people, for the LORD is very merciful.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “David replied to Gad, ‘I am very distressed. But allow Yahweh to punish me, because he is very merciful. Do not allow humans to punish me, because they will not be merciful.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)