Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 1:9:

• Kupsabiny: “(Then) he said to me, ‘Come and finish me, because I have been wounded, and I myself have agreed/accepted to die.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Then he said to me, ‘Come over here and kill me. Up to now I am still alive, but I am about to die.’ ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Then he said to me, ‘Come here and kill me, for it-seems I’m now about to die (because) of my severe wound.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Then he said to me, ‘Come over here and kill me. I am still alive, but I am enduring a lot of pain.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)