Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 18:3:

• Kupsabiny: “Then Jonathan and David made a covenant of their friendship.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Since Jonathan loved David as he loved himself, Jonathan made a covenant with David.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Jonatan promised David that he would-be-friends with him forever/until the end/[lit. until whenever], because he loved David as himself/[lit. his own self].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Because Jonathan loved David so much, he made a solemn agreement with David. They promised each other that they would always be loyal friends.” (Source: Translation for Translators)