Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 25:40:
- Kupsabiny: “Those people went to the place where that woman was living in Carmel and told her that, ‘David has sent us to you so that we take you to him and you become his wife.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “His servants went to Abigail’s place in Carmel and spoke like this, "David has sent us to bring you to him. for you to get married again."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “When- the messengers -arrived at Carmel, they said to Abigail, ‘David sent us (excl.) to you (sing.) to-bring you (sing.) to him to-become his wife.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “His servants went to Carmel and said to Abigail, ‘David sent us to take you to become his wife.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
