Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 23:18:

• Kupsabiny: “Then/At that time, they renewed the covenant of their friendship before God and after that Jonathan went back home but David remained in Hores.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “These two sealed a holy covenant before the LORD. Then Jonathan went back home. David, however, stayed in Horesh.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Then the two of them made an agreement in the presence of the LORD. Then Jonatan went-home, but David on-the-other-hand remained at Horesh.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Then the two of them repeated their solemn promise that Yahweh had heard them make previously, that they would always be loyal to each other. Then Jonathan went home, but David stayed at Horesh.” (Source: Translation for Translators)