Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 19:8:

• Kupsabiny: “Then, the king went and sat by the gate of the city. When his people heard that he was there, they came and gathered around their king and he encouraged (them).
  The soldiers of Israel had all fled and each person gone to his home.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Then the king got up and went to sit near the city gate. Then all the people heard that the king was sitting at the gate, and they all came before the king.
  At that time all the Israelites who supported Absalom had fled to own homes.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “So David stood-up and sat-down at the entrance/gate of the town. When the people heard this, they all gathered to him.
  On the other side, the soldiers of Israel who were the men of Absalom fled home.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “So the king got up and went and sat near the city gate. And all the people were told, ‘Hey, the king is sitting at the gate!’ So they all came and gathered around him.
  Meanwhile, all the Israeli troops who had been with Absalom had returned to their homes.” (Source: Translation for Translators)