Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 5:23:

• Kupsabiny: “David again asked God what he should do. God answered, ‘Do not come straight to those enemies but, come from behind and attack from where those trees are.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “So once again David took counsel with God, and God responded to him, "Don’t go straight up, go around. Then attack them from the other side, from in front of the balsam trees.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Therefore David asked the LORD again, and the LORD answered, ‘You (plur.) do- not directly -attack them instead you (plur.)surround them and attack near the balsam trees.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “So again David asked Yahweh if his army should attack them. But Yahweh replied, ‘Do not attack them from here. Tell your men to go around them and attack them from the other side, near the balsam trees.” (Source: Translation for Translators)