Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 12:7:

• Kupsabiny: “Those elders replied to him, ‘If you honor those people now and do for them the way they wish and talk to them in a good manner, they shall honor you always.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “The old men said to Rehoboam, "If you deal respectfully with these elders and if you give them a favorable answer, and if you speak nicely with them, they will always serve you."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “They replied, ‘If you give to them what they are-requesting, and you show to them that you are ready to serve them, they will-serve you forever/[lit. until whenever].’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “They replied, ‘If you want to serve your people well, speak kindly to those men when you reply to them. If you do that, your people will always serve you faithfully.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)