Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 2:36:
- Kupsabiny: “Then, Solomon sent for Shimei to be called for him. When he arrived, he said to him, ‘Build your house in the city of Jerusalem and you live there. Do not go anywhere else.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “After that the King summoned Shimei and said, "Build a house in Jerusalem and live there. You are not to leave the city to go anywhere.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Now, the king caused-to-be-called for Shimei and said-(to-him), ‘You build your own house in Jerusalem and you live there. You (should)never leave the city and go to other place.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then the king sent a messenger to summon Shimei, and the king said to him, ‘Build a house for yourself here in Jerusalem. Remain there and do not leave the city to go anywhere.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
