Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 20:9:

• Kupsabiny: “Then Joab told Amasa that, ‘Brother, are you well, please?’ Joab caught/grabbed the beard of Amasa with his right hand in order to welcome/embrace him.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Then Joab said to Amasa, "O my younger brother, how are you?" Then Joab grasped his beard with his right hand to kiss Amasa.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “He said to Amasa, ‘How are you friend?’ Then he took-hold with his right hand the beard of Amasa as if to kiss him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Joab said to Amasa, ‘Are things going well with you, my friend?’ Then Joab grabbed Amasa’s beard with his right hand, in order to kiss him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)