Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 20:40:

• Kupsabiny: “But when I was busy with other matters, that person fled.’
  Then Ahab said to that prophet, ‘It shall be done to you as you yourself have decided/made a verdict.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “While I was busy that man escaped.
  The King replied, "You have pronounced your own punishment, you must bear your own punishment."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “But while I was-busy, sir, with other works, the captive was-able-to-flee.’
  The king said, ‘You should be punished as what you had-said.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “But while I was busy doing other things, the man escaped!’ The king of Israel said to him, ‘That is your problem! You yourself have said that you deserve to be punished.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)