Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 19:34:
- Kupsabiny: “But, Barzillai replied that, ‘I am old that I do not have years of value left that I may still live in the world. For what reason should we go up together to Jerusalem?” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Barzillai replied to the king, "Your servant has become a very old man to go with you to Jerusalem.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “But Barzillai answered, ‘I will- not -live-long anymore, why should I still go-with you to Jerusalem?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “But Barzillai replied, ‘I certainly do not have many more years to live. So why should I go with you to Jerusalem?/there is certainly no reason for me to go with you to Jerusalem.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
