Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 4:16:

• Kupsabiny: “That man told Eli that, ‘I am fleeing from the war zone.’ Eli asked him that, ‘My boy, what has happened?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “That man said, "I have come running from the war. Today I have also come to your place." Eli asked, "hey what happened, my son?"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “and said, ‘Just very recently I came-from the battle. I was-able-to-flee.’ Eli asked, ‘What happened, toto/(address to a young man)?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “The messenger said to Eli, ‘I have just come from where the armies were fighting. I left there earlier today.’ Eli asked, ‘What happened?’” (Source: Translation for Translators)