Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 5:17:

• Kupsabiny: “When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed as king of Israel, many of them began looking for him to get/catch (him). But when David realized like that he gathered his soldiers where it was safe/guarded.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Hearing the report that David had become king of all Israel, the Philistines sent their whole army to capture him. Hearing this report, David went down to the stronghold.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “When the Filistinhon heard-the-news that David was-chosen king of Israel, they gathered all their soldiers to capture him. But David heard about it, so he went to the heavily-guarded-place/fortress.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “When the Philistia people heard that David had been appointed to be the king of Israel, their army went up toward Jerusalem to try to capture David. But David heard that they were coming, so he went down to another fortified place.” (Source: Translation for Translators)