Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 15:1:

• Kupsabiny: “Abija became king of Judah in the eighteenth year of Jeroboam’s reign in Israel.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “In the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijah became king of Judah.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Abia became king of Juda in the 18th year of the reign of Jeroboam in Israel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “After Jeroboam had been the king of Israel for almost 18 years, Abijah became the king of Judah.” (Source: Translation for Translators)