Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 20:25:

• Kupsabiny: “Saul as usual sat on his chair against the wall. Jonathan sat facing him. Abner sat next to Saul. But there was no one who sat on David’s chair.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “The king sat near the wall in the place where he usually sat. David’s place near Saul was empty, Jonathan sitting opposite Saul.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “There he sat in his customary/usual place-for-sitting/seat near the wall. Jonatan was-sitting opposite him, and Abner next to him. But the place-of-sitting/seat of David (was) vacant.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “He sat where he usually sat, close to the wall. Jonathan sat across from him, and Abner the army commander sat next to Saul. But no one was sitting in the place where David usually sat.” (Source: Translation for Translators)