Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 2:14:
- Kupsabiny: “Abner told Joab, ‘Let the men try/test themselves/one another in front us. Then Joab replied, ‘Good.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Abner shouted to Joab saying, "Would it be OK if some of your young men and some of my young men come and fought hand to hand before us?" Joab responded "Good! Tell them to do like that."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Then Abner said to Joab, ‘Let us (incl.) have- some of our (incl.) good soldiers -fight in front of us (incl.).’ Joab agreed,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Abner said to Joab, ‘Let’s tell some of our young men to fight each other!’ Joab replied, ‘Okay!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
