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

• Kupsabiny: “David left Naioth and fled to where Jonathan was. When he reached there, he asked Jonathan that, ‘What have I done? What sin did I commit? My friend, why does your father want to kill me?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Then David ran away from Naioth in Ramah and went to Jonathan. He said to Jonathan, "What have I done? What is my mistake? What have I done against your father and why is he trying to kill me?"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Now, David fled from Nayot at Rama and went to Jonatan and asked, ‘What sin have- I -committed against your (sing.) father that he wants to-kill me?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “David ran away from the Naioth section of Ramah city. He went to Jonathan and asked him, ‘What have I done to displease your father? What did I do that was wrong? Why is he trying to kill me?’” (Source: Translation for Translators)