Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 12:22:

• Kupsabiny: “But, there was a certain prophet of God who was called Shemaiah whom God told,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “But this word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, the man of God.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “But God said to Shemaya his servant,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “But God spoke to the prophet Shemaiah and said this to him:” (Source: Translation for Translators)