Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 3:17:

• Kupsabiny: “Then Abner went to the elders of Israel and told them that, ‘Have you not desired for long for David to rule you?” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Then Abner came to the elders of Israel and spoke like this, "For a long time you have been coming, trying to make David your king.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Abner talked to the leaders of Israel. He said, ‘It-has-been-a-long-time already that you (plur.) want David to become king.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Abner went to the Israeli leaders and talked with them. He said, ‘For a long time you have wanted David to be your king.” (Source: Translation for Translators)