Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:13:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Jehovah roared in heaven like a thunder,
the voice of the One in the Highest was heard everywhere.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“Then the LORD cried out from heaven,
The voice of the one greatest of all was heard.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“Your (sing.) voice LORD, Most High God, thunders in heaven.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Eastern Bru:
“Then god made it so the sky made sounds in every place. It was the voice of he who is greater than any other thing resounding in every place.” (Source: Bru Back Translation) - Laarim:
“Then the LORD from heaven speaks in loud voice,
then voice of God Almighty was heard.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mbinguni BWANA akanguruma,
Mungu mkuu akapaaza sauti,
ikanyesha mvua ya mawe ya moto ambayo yanawaka.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Then Yahweh spoke in a loud voice from the sky,
and his enemies heard his voice that sounded like thunder.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
