Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 115:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The people who make those idols will be like them,
likewise all who rely on those idols.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“Those who make these idols
and those who trust in them
will all be just like these useless idols.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“Those who make these little-gods/false-gods and all who trust in them will- also -be/become like them who have-no value.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“The people who made these gods will be like them
and all people who put their hearts in them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wote ambao wanaitengeneza wamefanana nayo,
tena wote ambao wanaitumaini.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“The people who make those idols are as powerless as those idols,
and those who trust in those idols can accomplish nothing, just like their idols!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
