Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 12:21:

• Kupsabiny: “And/But when Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he organized one hundred and eighty thousand soldiers (180,000) from the clan of Judah and that of Benjamin to go and force the people of the land of Israel of North to accept his kingship.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Rehoboam arrived back in Jerusalem. Then he brought together 180,000 soldiers of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin to take his kingdom back again by doing battle with Israel.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “When- Rehoboam -arrived in Jerusalem, he gathered the skillful soldiers of the tribes of Juda and Benjamin. He was-able-to-gather 180,000 soldiers to fight against the people of Israel and to take-back his kingdom.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he gathered 180,000 of the best soldiers from the tribes of Judah and Benjamin. He wanted them to fight against the northern tribes of Israel and defeat them, in order that he could rule all the tribes of his kingdom again.” (Source: Translation for Translators)