Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 21:8:

• Kupsabiny: “Then David said to God, ‘I have done an unspeakable sin. But I beg you to forgive me because I did these words/things in a great foolishness.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Then David said to God, "By doing like this, I have committed a great sin. Now I request that you forgive me. I have done a foolish deed."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Then David said to God, ‘I have-sinned greatly in what I did. So I am pleading to you (sing.), LORD, that you (sing.) will-forgive me your (sing.) servant for my sin, for I have done a very foolish (thing).’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Then David prayed, saying, ‘Yahweh, what I did was very foolish. I have sinned greatly by what I have done. So now I plead with you, please forgive me.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)