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

• Kupsabiny: “There was a prophet of God who came from Judah whom God sent to come to Bethel. But/And when he arrived, Jeroboam was standing at the altar intending to burn the sweet-smelling things.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “While Jeroboam was standing near the altar for offering sacrifices, by the word of the LORD a man of God came from Judah.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Now, the LORD commanded one of his servants who comes-from-Juda to go to Betel. When- he -arrived there, Jeroboam was-standing by the altar in-order to sacrifice.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “One day a prophet, obeying what Yahweh commanded him to do, went from Judah north to Bethel. He arrived there right at the time that Jeroboam was standing at the altar, ready to burn incense.” (Source: Translation for Translators)