Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 20:39:

• Kupsabiny: “That servant did not know what was happening, but Jonathan and David alone knew.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “But only Jonathan and David knew the reason for this. That young man did not know anything.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “The child/(boy) was-not at-all aware-of what that meant. Only Jonatan and David knew.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “But the boy did not understand the meaning of what Jonathan had said; only Jonathan and David knew.” (Source: Translation for Translators)