Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 8:16:

• Kupsabiny: “He told David that, ‘From the moment my people of Israel left the country of Egypt, I have not chosen any other city among the clans of Israel where a house can be built for worshiping me, but I have chosen you David to rule my people of Israel.’ ’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “’From the day I brought my people out of Egypt until now, I have not chosen a city in any tribe of Israel to build a temple for honoring my name. But I have chosen David to rule over my people.’"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “‘Since the time I caused- my people Israelinhon -to-come-out of Egipto, I have- not -chosen a city from any tribe of Israel in-order to-have- a temple -built for my honor. What I did was, I have-chosen David to rule-over my people Israelinhon.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “‘rom the time that I brought my people out of Egypt, I have never chosen any city in Israel in which a temple should be built for my people to worship me there. But I chose you, David, to rule my people.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)