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

• Kupsabiny: “for God told me that, ‘Do not eat any food while there nor drink water, and do not return by the route/path you used while coming.’ ’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “I have been told by the word of the LORD. you must not eat and drink anything and you must not return home the same way you came."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “For the LORD told me never to eat or drink while I am here, and on my way-home I will- not -pass-by where I had-passed-by when I came here.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “because Yahweh told me, ‘Do not eat or drink anything here, and do not return home on the road on which you came.’ ’” (Source: Translation for Translators)