Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 21:4:

• Kupsabiny: “But, David refused the words of Joab. Then Joab went around counting the young men in the whole land of Israel and then he returned to Jerusalem.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Yet king David did not change his mind. Joab had to do like the king said. So Joab went all over Israel counting the number of people and then returned to Jerusalem.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “But David really insisted, so Joab went-around the entire Israel, and then went-back to Jerusalem.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “But David would not change his mind. So Joab and his soldiers went everywhere in Israel and in Judah, and counted the people. Then they returned to Jerusalem,” (Source: Translation for Translators)