Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 17:1:

• Kupsabiny: “There was another time when the Philistines wanted to fight the Israelites. The Philistines gathered their soldiers near Socoh in Judah. Those soldiers settled in Ephes-dammim between Socoh and Azekah.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “The Philistines gathered their soldiers for battle at Socoh of Judah. And they pitched their tents between Socoh and Azekah in Ephes-dammim.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Now, the Filistinhon gathered their soldiers at Soco which was-part-of Juda, in-order to-fight. They camped at Efes Damim, between Soco and Azeka.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “The Philistines gathered their army to fight the Israeli army. They gathered together near Socoh, in the area where the descendants of Judah lived. They set up their tents at Ephes-Dammim, which is between Socoh and Azekah.” (Source: Translation for Translators)