Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 50:20:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“All the times you speak in opposition against your relative
and you slander a child of your own mother.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“You talk against your own brothers,
You tell lies about your own mother’s sons.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“You (plur.) always say-bad-things to/about your (plur.) siblings.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“You lie to your brother,
then you insult the son of your mother.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Unakaa na kumsengenya ndugu yako,
ambaye mko mama mmoja, unamuongopea.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“You are always accusing members of your own family of doing wrong,
and slandering them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
