Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 20:7:
- Kupsabiny: “Then, Abishai and Joab went with men of strength together with those guards to look for Sheba.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “So Joab’s men, the Kerethites, Pelethites and the men strong to fight in battle, went following Abishai. They went from Jerusalem to pursue Sheba son of Bichri.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “So Abishai left Jerusalem to pursue Sheba the child of Bicri. He brought-with-him Joab and his men, the bodyguards of David who were Keretnon and the Peletnon, and all the mighty soldiers.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “So Abishai and Joab and the king’s bodyguards and the other soldiers left Jerusalem, to pursue Sheba.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
