Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 23:9:

• Kupsabiny: “But David quickly came to know about Saul’s plans. Then he told Abiathar to bring the ceremonial cloth one uses to ask things/words/matters (from God).” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Hearing that Saul was preparing to attack him, David said to Abiathar the priest, "Come and bring the ephod here."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “When David knew the plan of Saul, he told Abiatar the priest to-get the special cloth of the priest.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “But David found out that Saul was planning for his army to attack him. So he said to Abiathar the priest, ‘Bring here the sacred vest.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)