Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 17:57:

• Kupsabiny: “When David came back from where he had fought with Goliath, Abner took him to Saul. At that moment, David was still having the head of Goliath in his hands.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “When David had come back, having killed that Goliath, Abner brought him before Saul. David was holding the head of that Philistine in his hand.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “When David returned to their camp after he killed Goliat, Abner brought him to Saul. David was- still -carrying-in-(his)-hand the head of Goliat.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Later, as David returned from killing Goliath, Abner took him to Saul. David was carrying Goliath’s head.” (Source: Translation for Translators)