Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 147:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He covers the space with clouds;
he gives rain to the earth
and make grass germinate in mountains.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“He covers the sky with clouds
and causes the rain to come on the earth,
and He causes grass to sprout on the mountains.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“He covers the heavens with clouds,
he causes-(it)-to-rain-upon the earth,
and makes- the grass -to-grow on the hills/mountains.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“He covers heaven with clouds,
and he sends rain to the land,
and he allowed the grass to grow on mountains.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Anafunika mbingu na mawingu,
anainyeshea nchi mvua,
anaotesha majani katika milima.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“He covers the sky with clouds, and then he sends rain to the earth and causes grass to grow on the hills.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
