Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 19:9:

• Kupsabiny: “One day, when Saul was sitting in his house while holding a spear, a bad spirit sent by God disturbed him. And/But as David was playing (a/the) lyre for him,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “But one day Saul was sitting at home, holding a spear in his hand. And a tormenting spirit from the LORD came upon him. And David was playing a harp.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “One time, Saul once-again was-empowered by a evil/wicked spirit which was-sent by the LORD while he was-sitting in his house holding- his spear -in-his-hand. And while David was-playing the harp,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “But one day when sitting in his house, an evil spirit sent from Yahweh suddenly came upon Saul. While David was playing his harp for Saul,” (Source: Translation for Translators)