Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 28:17:

• Kupsabiny: “God has done that thing he said through me that he would do. God has removed you from kingship and handed it over to David.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “LORD it doing what he said through me long ago. He has torn the kingdom from your hand and has given it to a neighbor David.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “The LORD has-fulfilled what he said through me. He has-taken the kingdom of Israel from you (sing.) and has-given to your (sing.) fellow Israelinhon David.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “He has done what he told me previously that he would do to you. He has torn the kingdom away from you, and he is giving it to someone who is another Israeli—David.” (Source: Translation for Translators)