Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 20:32:

• Kupsabiny: “Jonathan asked his father that, ‘Father, why should David be killed? And what crime has he committed?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Jonathan replied to his father, "Why must he be killed? What has he done?"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Jonatan asked, ‘Why must he die? What has- he -done?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Jonathan asked his father, ‘Why should David be executed? What wrong has he done?’” (Source: Translation for Translators)