Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 14:21:
- Kupsabiny: “(Then the) king called Joab and told him that, ‘I have agreed to do as you want. So, go up to Geshur and call Absalom to come here.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The king said to Joab, "Good, I will do it. Go and bring back the young man, Absalom."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “So the king sent-for Joab and said-to-him, ‘Okay, go and bring back Absalom here.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then the king summoned Joab and said to him, ‘Listen! I have decided to do what you want. So go and get that young man Absalom and bring him back to Jerusalem.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
