Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 23:16:

• Kupsabiny: “Three of those fierce fighters went. They sneaked without the Philistine soldiers seeing (them) and drew water for David from that well. When they had taken it to David, he refused to drink. He poured it out to become an offering/sacrifice for God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “So those three brave soldiers went in among the Philistines, took water from the well near the Bethlehem gate and brought it to David. But David was unwilling to drink that water. So he poured that water out before the LORD and spoke like this,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “So those three mighty men secretly entered the camp of the Filistinhon and they drew water from the well near the gate of Betlehem and brought-(it) to David. But David would- not -drink; instead, he poured- it/this -out as an offering to the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “So his three greatest warriors forced their way through the camp of Philistia soldiers and drew some water from the well, and brought it to David. But he would not drink it. Instead, he poured it out on the ground as an offering to Yahweh.” (Source: Translation for Translators)