Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 18:5:

• Kupsabiny: “It was when Saul sent David to do any work that David did all that work perfectly. That made Saul to elevate David to a high ranking person in the army. That thing pleased Saul’s leaders and also all the people.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Whatever work Saul sent [him] to do, David was very successful. So Saul chose to put him in position as his commanding general. In this way, his honor and post raised and all people and Saul’s masters were also happy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “David (was) victorious in what Saul had- him -do, so Saul gave him a high rank among his soldiers. This pleased all the people including also the officials of Saul.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “David went wherever Saul sent him. And whatever Saul told him to do, David did it very successfully. As a result, Saul appointed David to be a commander in the army. All the officers and other men in the army approved of/were very pleased with that.” (Source: Translation for Translators)