Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 17:24:

• Kupsabiny: “Then David went to the town of Mahanaim, but Absalom crossed the river Jordan together with the whole army of Israel.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Absalom and all the Israelites crossed over the Jordan river, but David had already arrived in Mahanaim.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “David and company have- now -arrived at Mahanaim when Absalom and all his men cross-over the River Jordan.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “David and his soldiers arrived at Mahanaim. And Absalom and all his Israeli soldiers also crossed the Jordan River.” (Source: Translation for Translators)