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

• Kupsabiny: “Go to where king David is and say to him, ‘Lord, you swore/vowed to me that my son Solomon shall become king to succeed you? But now, why then has Adonijah become king?’ ’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Go immediately to king David and speak like this — ‘Oh Great King, What! Did you not swear an oath before your servant saying "your son Solomon will definitely be the one who will sit on my throne." Then how is it that Adonijah has now become king?’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Go to King David and tell him, ‘Beloved King, have- you not -promised me that our (incl.) child Solomon is-the-one who will-succeed you as king? So, why has Adonia become king?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Go immediately to King David. Say to him, ‘Your Majesty, you solemnly promised me that my son Solomon would become the king after you die, and that he would sit on your throne and rule. So why is it that Adonijah has said that he is now the king?’” (Source: Translation for Translators)