Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 13:8:

• Kupsabiny: “That man replied, ‘Even if you bless me with half of all your things, I will not go with you, and I will not eat any food nor take/drink any water in this place.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “But the man of God answered the King, "Even if you were to give me half of your property, I am not to go with you, I am neither to eat bread nor to drink water in this place.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “But the servant of God said, ‘Even if you will-give to me half of your properties, I will- not -go with you or eat or drink in this place.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “But the prophet replied, ‘Even if you would promise to give me half of everything that you own , I will not go with you, and I will not eat or drink anything with you here,” (Source: Translation for Translators)