Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 38:16:

• Kupsabiny: “Then Zedekiah whispered to me, ‘I swear by God who gave us life, I will not kill you nor will I hand you over to these people who want to kill you.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “But King Zedekia secretly swore to Jeremias. He said, ‘I swear to the living LORD, who gave us life, that I will- not -kill you or hand-over to those who want to kill you.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “But King Zedekiah secretly promised me, ‘Tell me the truth! And as surely as Yahweh lives, I will not cause you to be executed, and I will not hand you over to those who are wanting to kill you.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)