Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 13:12:

• Kupsabiny: “David then became fearful of God and said, ‘How can the Box of God stay in my home?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Seeing God that day, David became afraid. And he said, "How will I ever be able to take the Ark of the Covenant?"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “David was afraid of God that day, and he said, ‘How can- the Box of God -be-brought to my town?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “That day, David was afraid of God. He asked himself, ‘How can I bring God’s Sacred Chest to my city?/I am afraid to bring God’s Sacred Chest to my city.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)