Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 18:29:
- Kupsabiny: “Then, the king asked that, ‘Is the boy Absalom doing well?’ Then Ahimaaz replied that, ‘Joab is the one who sent me to where you are as/when words/things are mixed up/unclear without me knowing what would go forward (happen).’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The king asked, "What! Has the young Absalom died?"
Then Ahimaaz responded, "Your servant Joab sent the king’s servant and me, your servant. I saw that there was a great tumult, but I do not know what happened.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “The king asked, ‘How is Absalom? Is he not harmed?’ Ahimaaz answered, ‘When Joab your servant had-called for me, I saw that the people are in chaos but I do- not -know what it was.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “The king said, ‘Is the young man Absalom safe/all right?’ Ahimaaz did not want to answer that question, so he replied, ‘When Joab sent me, I saw that there was a lot of confusion, but I do not know what it was about.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
