Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 8:5:

• Kupsabiny: “Those elders told Samuel that, ‘Sir, we know that you are growing old and your sons are not following your words/deeds. And so, sir, we want you to choose for us a king to lead us like other nations (have).’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “They said to Samuel, "Look, you have now become an old man. Your sons have not done as you have done, so choose a king to lead us like in other countries.’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “They said to him, ‘You (sing.) (are) old now; and your (sing.) children/(sons) are- not -following your (sing.) way. Now, give us (excl.) a king to-lead us (excl.), just-like other nations that have a king.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “They said to him, ‘Listen! You are now old, and your sons are not like you. Appoint a king to rule over us, like the kings that other countries have!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)