Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 12:22:

• Kupsabiny: “David replied that, ‘True! I made myself not eat and cried at that time when my child was still alive. I thought that who knows, maybe God might listen to my cry and save/heal the child.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “He replied, "As long as the child was living, I mourned and fasted, thinking that the LORD might have mercy on me and keep the child alive.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “David answered, ‘Yes, I fasted and cried while the child was still alive for I thought that the LORD may be-gracious to me and he will- not -allow the child to-die.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “David replied, ‘While the baby was still alive, I fasted and cried. I thought, ‘Who knows? Yahweh may be merciful to me and not allow the baby to die’.” (Source: Translation for Translators)