Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:31:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“the anger of God burned against them;
He killed all the powerful amidst them,
bringing down very good men in Israel.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“Seeing them, God became angry,
and killed the strongest people in their group.
He killed the young men of Israel.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“God got-angry with them.
He killed the strong young ones of Israel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“God became angry with them,
and he killed powerful people,
who are youth among Israel.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mungu aliwakasirikia sana,
akawaua baadhi wenye nguvu,
akawaua na vijana wengi waisraeli.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“God was still very angry with them, and he caused their strongest men to die; he got rid of many of the finest young Israeli men.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
