Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 21:7:

• Kupsabiny: “But, the king did not accept Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan to be killed. David did like that because of the covenant/agreement that he made with Jonathan.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Because of the oath before the Lord between David and Jonathan, son of Saul, the king spared Mephibosheth, Jonathan’s son [and] Saul’s grandson.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “David did- not -hand-over to them Mefiboshet the child of Jonatan and grandchild of Saul, because of their oath (David) with Jonatan in the presence of the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “The king did not hand over to them Saul’s grandson Mephibosheth, because of what he and Mephibosheth’s father Jonathan had solemnly promised to each other.” (Source: Translation for Translators)