Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 12:20:

• Kupsabiny: “When all the people of upper Israel heard that Jeroboam had come back, a gathering of all the people was called and he was anointed to become their king/ruler. It was only the clan of Judah that honored the house of David.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Hearing the report that Jeroboam had come back, the people of Israel called him to an assembly, and chose him to be King of Israel. Only the people of the tribe of Judah continued to be loyal to the household of David.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “When all the Israelinhon heard that Jeroboam had-returned-home, they had-called him to the assembly, and they made him king in the entire Israel. Only the tribe of Juda remained loyal to the descendants of David.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “When the Israeli people heard that Jeroboam had returned from Egypt, they invited him to come to a meeting, and there they appointed him to be the king of Israel. Only the people of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin continued to be loyal to the kings descended from King David.” (Source: Translation for Translators)