Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:18:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“They insulted God deliberately
by forcing him to give them the food that they desired.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“Begging for the food and drink that they wanted,
they did not desist from putting God to the test.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“They willfully/[lit. with intention] tested God by-means-of asking-for food they desired/wanted [emphasis marker].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“They tested God intentionally
when they asked him for food which they wanted.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kwa kiburi wakamjaribu Mungu,
ili awape vyakula vyote ambavyo walitamani kula.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“By demanding that God give them the food that they desired,
they tried to find out if he would always do what they requested him to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
