Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 2:39:

• Kupsabiny: “After about three years had passed, two servants of Shimei fled and went to the home of Achish son Maacah who was the king of the city of Gath. When Shimei was told that his servants were in Gath” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “But three years later two of his slaves ran away to Achish, son of Maacah, king of Gath. Shimei heard the word that his slaves were in Gath.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “But on the third year, the two servants of Shimei ran-away and went to the king of Gat which is Akish, the child of Maaca. When Shimei heard about-it,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “But three years later, two of Shimei’s slaves ran away. They went to stay with Maacah’s son Achish, the king of Gath city. When someone told Shimei that they were in Gath,” (Source: Translation for Translators)