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

• Kupsabiny: “You were the one who was leading Israel in the war even when Saul was still ruling. God promised you that you would become the shepherd of his people of Israel and lead/rule them.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Formerly, even when Saul was king, you were the leader of our soldiers in battle. And The LORD spoke to you like this, ‘You will be ruler and shepherd of my people.’"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Since in the time-past, while Saul was still our (excl.) king, you (were) the(-one-who) led the Israelinhon in fighting-against. And the LORD said to you, ‘You take-care of my people Israelinhon like the one-who-takes-care of the sheep. You will-become their leader/[lit. head].’ ’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “In the past, when Saul was our king, it was you who led our Israeli soldiers in our battles. You are the one to whom Yahweh promised, ‘You will be the leader of my people; you will be their king.’ ’” (Source: Translation for Translators)