Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 14:28:

• Kupsabiny: “Absalom lived in Jerusalem for two year without meeting with the king.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Absalom lived for two years in Jerusalem without being seen by the king.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Absalom lived in Jerusalem for a period/[lit. inside] of two years that he never saw the king.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “After Absalom returned to Jerusalem, he lived there two years, and during that time he never was allowed to see the king.” (Source: Translation for Translators)