Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 9:4:
- Kupsabiny: “The king asked, ‘Where is that boy?’ Ziba replied, ‘He is at the home of Makir son of Ammiel in Lo-debar.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The king asked, "Where is he?"
Then Ziba answered, "He is at the house of Machir, son of Ammiel in Lo-debar."” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “The king asked, ‘Where is he now?’ Ziba answered, ‘There at Lo Debar, in the house of Makir the child of Amiel.’ So David sent-someone to get him there.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “The king asked him, ‘Where is he?’ Ziba replied, ‘He is living in the house of Machir, son of Ammiel, in Lo-Debar city east of the Jordan River.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
