Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 15:17:

• Kupsabiny: “Samuel said that, ‘Although you may despise yourself that you are small/young, but are you not today the king of Israel? God is the one who anointed you to rule those people.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Samuel said, "Formerly [lit. at that time] you thought you were nobody, but now you are leader of the tribes of Israel. And the LORD Himself has anointed you as king.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Samuel said, ‘Even-though you (sing.) considered yourself/[lit. your own self] low back-then, you (sing.) were- still -chosen by the LORD to-become king of the tribes of Israel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Samuel said, ‘Previously you did not think that you were important. But now you have become the leader of the tribes of Israel. Yahweh appointed you to be their king.” (Source: Translation for Translators)