Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 8:9:

• Kupsabiny: “The news reached Tou, who was the king of Hamath that David had defeated all the soldiers of Hadadezer.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Tou, king of Hamath heard that David had defeated the whole army of Hadadezer, king of Zoba.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Now, King Tou of Hamat heard-the-news that David defeated the entire soldiers of Hadadezer.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “When Toi, the king of the Hamath city in Syria, heard that David’s army had defeated the entire army of King Hadadezer,” (Source: Translation for Translators)