Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 17:21:

• Kupsabiny: “After those people had gone, Ahimaaz and Jonathan climbed up from that well and went to where David was and told him that, ‘Cross this river immediately. Ahithophel has told Absalom words which are not good about you.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Then after they had gone, Ahimaaz and Jonathan came out of the well and went to king David and told him everything. They said to David, "Quick, get up, come and cross over the river!" Then they told David all about the plan Ahithophel made against the king.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “When the men of Absalom had- already -left, Jonatan and Ahimaaz then got-out of the well and went to David and said, ‘You (plur.) cross-over the river quickly, for Ahitofel had-advised to kill you.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “After they had gone, the two men came out of the well and went and reported to King David what had happened and what Ahithophel had suggested. Then they said to him, ‘Cross the river quickly!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)