Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 18:30:

• Kupsabiny: “The Philistines continued to attack/raid the Israelites. In every battle, David was showing wisdom for battle beyond each of Saul’s soldiers. That made David to be very famous.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “The Philistine soldiers and officers kept coming to do battle, but in each battle David defeated them. He won more than Saul’s other officers. In this way David’s name was rumored everywhere.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “The Filistinhon continued to-fight-against the Israelinhon. And (in) each battle, David (was) more- victorious -than the other officials of Saul. So David became very famous.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “The Philistine armies repeatedly came to fight the Israelis, but every time they fought, David and his soldiers were more successful than any of Saul’s other army commanders. As a result, David became very famous.” (Source: Translation for Translators)