Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 18:13:

• Kupsabiny: “If I had turned a deaf ear and killed Absalom, as there is now nothing hidden for the king, would you really manage to defend me?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “If something happened and I had killed Absalom, disobeying the order of the king, the king would have learned of this and you would not proctect me."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “If I put my life in danger by killing Absalom, this will- surely -be-known by the king, and you will- not also -take-side on me.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “If I had disobeyed the king and killed Absalom, the king would have heard about it, because the king hears about everything, and even you would not have defended me!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)