Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 20:14:
- Kupsabiny: “Sheba passed through all the communities of Israel including his house of Bicri wanting/searching people who would follow him. He did like that until the city of Abel-beth-maacah.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Joab was going through all the towns of the Bichrites from all the tribes of Israel until he arrived at Abel-beth-maacah. Then they gathered in one place and went following him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “On the other side, Sheba went to all the tribes of Israel to gather all his relatives. His relatives followed him, and they gathered at Abel Beth Maacah.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Sheba went through all the tribes of Israel, and arrived at Abel-Beth-Maacah town in the northern part of Israel. There, all the members of his father Bichri’s clan gathered, and went with Sheba into the town.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
