Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 11:17:

• Kupsabiny: “After that, David became thirsty. He said, ‘I wish there was water to drink from that well that is near the gate of Bethlehem.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Because he was very thirsty, David said loudly, "Who will give me a drink of water from the well that is near the Bethlehem gate?"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “he was-thirsty. He said, ‘It would be good if someone could-get for me some water to drink there (from) the well near the gate of Betlehem.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “One day David was very thirsty and said, ‘I wish that someone would bring me some water from the well near the gate at Bethlehem!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)