Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 20:16:

• Kupsabiny: “let that covenant we made in/with/for our families/houses stay (in effect). God should punish all your enemies.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “In this way Jonathan made a covenant with David’s dynasty, "May the LORD punish all of David’s enemies."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “So Jonatan made an agreement with the household of David, and he said, ‘May the LORD destroy you (sing.) through your (sing.) enemies if you (sing.) do- not -obey what I have-asked-for.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “David agreed. So Jonathan made a solemn agreement with David. And he said, ‘I hope/desire that Yahweh will get rid of all your enemies.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)