Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 29:9:

• Kupsabiny: “Achish replied that, ‘I know that you are good/straight like God sent you to me. Although it is like that, the other kings are saying that they don’t want to go with you for war.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Achish replied, "I am convinced that you are like an angel of God, but the Philistine commanders insist that it would not be good for you to go with them to battle.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Akish replied, ‘I know that you (sing.) (are) very good just-like the angel of God. But my commanders do- not -want you (sing.) to-go-with into battle.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Achish replied, ‘I know that you are as just as good as an angel from God. But the commanders of my army have said, ‘We will not allow David and his men to go with us into the battle.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)