Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 13:17:

• Kupsabiny: “The Philistines sent three groups of soldiers to go and check/patrol. One went to the city of Ophrah which was in Shual region.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “From the tents of the Philistines came three groups who plundered. One group went towards Ophrah which was in the district of Shual.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Now, the Filistinhon went-out from their camp in three groups to-attack. One group went to Ofra, in the land of Shual.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Three groups of Philistia men soon left the place where their army was staying, and went and raided the Israeli towns/attacked the Israelis and took their possessions. One group went north toward Ophrah city in the Shual region.” (Source: Translation for Translators)