Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 21:2:

• Kupsabiny: “David replied him that, ‘The king has sent me to do for him something. The king told me that no one should know what he has sent me to do, and I have liaised/agreed with my people a place for us to meet.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “David said to Ahimelech the priest, "The king has sent me to do some work and he told me not to tell anyone. I have told my people to meet me in a certain place [else].” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “David replied, ‘I have a mission here from the king, and he said to me that I am- not -to-tell anyone about/concerning this mission. Concerning my men, I told them that we (excl.) will-meet-one-another in a certain place.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “David deceived Ahimelech by replying, ‘The king sent me. But he does not want anyone to know anything about what he sent me to do. I have told my men where they should meet me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)