Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 13:30:
- Kupsabiny: “As they were going, the words/news reached David that Absalom has killed all his sons without leaving even on.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “While they were going down the road, a report like this arrived at king David’s place, "Absalom has killed all your sons, not even one was spared!"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “While they were-on-their -way-home to Jerusalem, there-was-someone who sent-a-news to David that Absalom had-killed all his male children and none of them are left.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “While they were on their way home, someone went quickly and reported to David, ‘Absalom has killed all of your other sons; none of them is still alive!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
