Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 1:3:
- Kupsabiny: “David asked that person that, ‘Where are you coming from?’ That person replied, ‘I am escaping/fleeing from soldiers of Israel.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “David asked him, "Where have you come from?"
He said, "I have escaped from the camp of Israel."” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “David asked him, ‘Where have- you (sing.) -come-from?’ He answered, ‘I have-escaped from the camp of the Israelinhon.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “David asked him, ‘Where have you come from?’ The man replied, ‘I escaped from where the Israeli army had been camped.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
