Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 22:3:
- Kupsabiny: “After that/Later, David went to Mizpah in the region of Moab and pleaded with the king of that nation. He told him that, ‘Sir, I beg you to stay with my father and my mother until I hear from God what he needs me to do.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Until I know what God will do for me, please do [me] the kindness of keeping my mother and father under your protection."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “From there David went to Mizpa which was-part of Moab and said to the king of Moab, ‘Would- you (sing.) -allow my parents to-stay here for-a-while until I learn/know what God will-do for me?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Later they left there and went east to Mizpah city in the Moab region. There David requested the king of Moab, ‘Please allow my father and mother to live here with you until I know what God is going to do for me.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
