Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 25:20:
- Kupsabiny: “That lady followed them behind riding her donkey. And when she reached a certain valley, she accidentally/by chance met with David together with his soldiers. Those people were going to where Abigail came from.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “And when she reached the halfway point of the hill riding the donkey, there she saw David and his men coming towards them. Then Abigail met them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “While Abigail was-riding her donkey and turning on the edge of the mountain, she saw David and his men coming-down toward her.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “David and his men had left the place where they were staying and were on the road to Nabal’s property. They were coming down a hill when they met Abigail.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
