Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 12:19:
- Kupsabiny: “When David heard those servants whispering at the side, he knew the child must really be dead. Then he asked them that, ‘Is the child dead?’ Those people replied, ‘The child is dead, oh master.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “But David saw his servants discussing [something] and He realized the child was dead so he asked, "Has the child died, or what?"
Then they replied, "Yes, he has died."” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “David noticed that his servants were-whispering-among-themselves, so he realized that the child is dead already. He asked, ‘Is the child dead?’ They answered, ‘Yes.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “But when David saw that his servants were whispering something to each other, he realized that the baby must be dead. So he asked them, ‘Is the baby dead?’ They replied, ‘Yes, he is dead.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
