Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 23:3:

• Kupsabiny: “But his people told David that, ‘If/Since we are now scared here in Judah, then what can be said if we try to go and fight the Philistines in Keilah?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “But David’s people said to him, "We are afraid even here in Judah. If we go to attack the Philistine soldiers in Keliah will it not be even more difficult?"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “But the men of David said, ‘We (excl.) (are) indeed afraid here in Juda; how much more when going to Keila and fighting with the Filistinhon.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “But David’s men said to him, ‘We are afraid that Saul will attack us here in Judah. We will be more afraid if we go to Keilah where the Philistia army is!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)