Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 2:27:

• Kupsabiny: “Then Joab swore that, ‘As surely as God is/exists, if you had not spoken, my people would have chased you until morning.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Joab answered, As surely as God lives, if you had not spoken the men would not have stopped pursuing their kinsmen until morning."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Then Joab answered, ‘If you have- not -spoken, I strongly assure you, in the presence of the living God, you would-have-been surely chase by my men until morning.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Joab replied, ‘Just as surely as God lives, if you had not said that, my soldiers would have continued pursuing your men until tomorrow morning!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)