Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 8:2:

• Kupsabiny: “The elder son was called Joel, and the follower was Abijah. They used to have their council meetings in Beersheba.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “The name of his eldest son was Joel and the name of the second eldest was Abijah. The two of them were judges of Beersheba.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “The name of his eldest was Joel, and the younger-one was Abia. And they served as leaders at Beersheba.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “They judged people’s disputes/cases in Beersheba town.” (Source: Translation for Translators)