Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 16:21:

• Kupsabiny: “David went to Saul’s house to go and work for him. Saul loved David so much until he gave him to carry the things of battle for him.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “David arrived at Saul’s place and he was assigned to his work. Saul loved David very much and he became Saul’s armor bearer.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “When David (was) there already with Saul, he served him. Saul liked him a lot, and Saul made him the-one-who-carries his weapons-of-war.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Then David went to Saul and started to work for him. Saul liked David very much, and he became the man who carried Saul’s weapons when Saul went to fight in battles.” (Source: Translation for Translators)