Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 137:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Who will catch your little ones
and smash them on rocks.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“Blessed are those who catch your little children
and throw them down on the rocks.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“Blessed (are) they who will-take your (plur.) little children and will-dash/will-strike them against the rocks.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“the person who catches your young children.
and smashes them on the rock.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wamebarikiwa ambao wanawashika watoto wako,
wanawaponda katika mwamba.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“they will take your babies
and completely smash them on the rocks.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
