Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 17:20:

• Kupsabiny: “and cried to God saying to (him), ‘Oh, Lord, my God, why have you killed the son of this widowed lady and yet she welcomed me very well?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Then he prayed, "Oh LORD, our God! Why have you brought agony like this upon this widow? She has served me by doing me great kindness; but now you killed her son."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “and he called-out to the LORD, ‘O LORD, my God, why have- you -sent tragedy upon this widow where I am staying by killing her child?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Then Elijah cried out to Yahweh, ‘O Yahweh my God, this widow has kindly allowed me to stay in her home. So why have you brought this tragedy to her and caused her son to die?’” (Source: Translation for Translators)