Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 2:17:

• Kupsabiny: “Adonijah said, ‘Please, I request you that you go and speak to king Solomon on my behalf to allow me marry/take Abishag to become my wife. I know that the king will not fail to grant you this request.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “He said, "I know King Solomon will not refuse anything you ask for. Please make a request of King Solomon that I may marry Abishag, the Shunammite."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Adonia answered, ‘Please request King Solomon that he will-give-in-marriage to me Abishag who comes-from-Shunem. I know that he will- never -refuse you.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “He said, ‘Please ask King Solomon to give to me Abishag, the woman from Shunem town, to be my wife. I am sure that he will not refuse.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)