Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 20:23:

• Kupsabiny: “After that, Joab was again in charge of all the soldiers of Israel. But/And Benaiah son of Jehoiada was in charge of the king’s (body)guards.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Joab was the commanding general of all the Israelite forces [lit.: group] and as for Benaiah son of Jehoiada, he was the captain of the Kerethites and Pelethites.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “The leader/[lit. head] of the entire soldiers of Israel was Joab. The leader/[lit. head] of the bodyguards of David who were the Keretnon and Peletnon was Benaya the child of Jehoyada.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Joab was the commander of the entire Israeli army. Jehoiada’s son Benaiah was the commander of David’s bodyguards;” (Source: Translation for Translators)