Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 28:2:
- Kupsabiny: “David told Achish that, ‘Today, you will see what I am going to do!’ Achish told him that, ‘I will choose you to be my bodyguard forever.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “David answered Achish, "I know [quite] well, [and] you will see for yourself, what-all I am able to do for you." Then Achish said to David, "For as long as you live, "For as long as you live, I will make you my bodyguard."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “David said, ‘Yes, you (sing.) will-see then what I can-do, your (sing.) servant.’ Akish replied, ‘Very good! I will-make you (sing.) my permanent bodyguard.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “David replied, ‘We will go with you, and then you will see for yourself what we can do!’
Achish said, ‘Okay, I will appoint you to be my bodyguard permanently.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
