Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 18:14:

• Kupsabiny: “Joab told that person that, ‘Why should we waste time with you?’ (He) got three spears which were short and went and found Absalom while he was still alive on/in that tree. Then (he) pierced Absalom touching the heart.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Joab said, "I am not wasting my time talking with you." Then Joab went to Absalom and he was taking three pointed sticks, pierced Absalom, who was alive, hanging from the tree, in the chest.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Joab said, ‘I am just wasting time with you!’ Then Joab took three spears and went there to Absalom who is- still alive -hanging in an oak tree. Then he stabbed Absalom on the chest.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Joab said, ‘I am not going to waste time talking to you!’ Then he took three spears and went to where Absalom was, and thrust them into Absalom’s chest/heart while he was still alive, dangling from the oak tree.” (Source: Translation for Translators)