Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 3:38:

• Kupsabiny: “Then, the king told his people that, ‘The truth is, an amazing leader in Israel has died today.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “The king said to his men, "Don’t you know that a very great, strong man has died in Israel today?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Then David said to his men, ‘Do- you (plur.) -not realize that a mighty leader/[lit. head] of Israel died this day?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “The king said to his officials, ‘Do you not realize that a leader and a great man has died today in Israel?/You should realize that a leader and a great man has died today in Israel.” (Source: Translation for Translators)