Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 9:7:
- Kupsabiny: “David told him, ‘Do not fear, I will show you love on account of your father Jonathan. I will return to all the soil/land that belonged to your grandfather Saul and we will be eating together.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “David said, "Don’t be afraid. I will show kindness to you for the sake of your father Jonathan. [Lit.: I will do kindness to you by reason of your father Jonathan.] I will give back to you the field of your grandfather Saul. And you will always be eating sitting at table with me."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “David said to him, ‘You do- not -be-afraid, for I will- surely -show goodness to you because of your father Jonatan. I will-return to you all the land of your grandfather Saul, and not only that, but/instead you can- always -eat with me.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “David said to him, ‘Do not be afraid; I will be kind to you because Jonathan your father was my loyal friend. I will give back to you all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul. And I want you to always eat with me at my house.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
