complete verse (Psalm 78:56)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:56:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “But they tested God
    and rebelled against the One in the Highest;
    they did not keep his laws.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “But they rebelled against the Most High,
    They put Him to the test.
    They did not heed His commands.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “But they tested the Most High God and rebelled against him.
    They did- not -fulfill his commands.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “But instead the people of Israel came to test God,
    and they rejected God Almighty,
    they did not obey his ways.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Lakini wakamjaribu Mungu,
    na kumwasi Mkuu,
    hawakufuata sheria zake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “However, the Israeli people rebelled against God, who is greater than any other god, and they did many evil things to see if they could do those things without God punishing them,
    and they did not obey his commandments.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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