Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 15:4:
- Kupsabiny: “If I was a judge in this country, I would be doing truth/justice for all the people who would bring me their requests.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Then Absalom spoke like this, "If I were chosen as judge, a person who brought a case like this would be judged to be in the right."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “If only I would-be the judge, every man who has a complaint or case can-come to me, and I will-make-sure that he will-be-given justice.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Absalom would then add, ‘I wish that I were a judge in this land. If I were a judge, anyone who had a dispute could come to me, and I would decide it fairly/justly.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
