Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 8:18:

• Kupsabiny: “Benaiah son of Jehoiada was in charge of the inner/inside guards of David. But the leaders who were very near to David were his sons.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Beniah son of Jehoida was captain of the Kerethites and Pelethites. And David’s sons were the king’s chief officials.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “The leader/[lit. heads] of the bodyguards of David who were Keretnon and Peletnon was Benaya the child of Jehoyada. And the counselors/advisers of David were his male children/(sons).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was the commander of David’s bodyguards/the men who protected the king; and David’s sons were priests (OR, his administrators/advisors).” (Source: Translation for Translators)