Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 18:32:
- Kupsabiny: “The king asked that, ‘How is Absalom?’ That person replied that, ‘I wish that your enemies and all the people who fight you may meet/get like what came to Absalom.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Then the king asked the Cushite, "What! Has that young Absalom died?"
The Cushite replied, "May all the enemies of the king and all who rise against you and seek to harm your honor also share the state of that young man."” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “The king asked him, ‘How is Absalom? Is he not harmed?’ The man answered, ‘May-it-be what happened to him will- also -happen to all your enemies, Beloved King.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “The king said to him, ‘Is the young man Absalom safe/all right?’ And the man from Ethiopia replied, ‘Sir, I wish/desire that what happened to him would happen to all of your enemies and to all those who rebel against you!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
