Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 14:29:

• Kupsabiny: “Then, he sent for Joab to be called so that he could send (him) to where the king was. But Joab refused to come. He again sent for him to be called, but he refused.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Then he sent to summon Joab to send a message to the king, but Joab did not agree to come. Absalom also summoned him again, a second time, but he did not agree to come.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “One time, Absalom sent-for Joab requesting him to speak to the king for him. But Joab did- not -come to Absalom. So he again sent for Joab, but he still did- not -come.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “So he sent a messenger to Joab to ask him to come and talk to him, but Joab refused to come. So Absalom sent a message to him a second time, but he still would not come.” (Source: Translation for Translators)