Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 88:12:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Are your miracles known to the place of darkness,
or your righteous work in the country of forgotten people?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“What? Is it in the dark place
and in the place where all righteous work is forgotten
that Your amazing works are known?” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“Your (sing.) miracles and righteousness are- not -seen in the dark place of the dead ones,
where everything will- no-longer -be-remembered.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“Would people see miracles in a dark place,
or would people see your kindness in a land where all things are forgotten by people?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Je, miujiza yako inaonekana katika giza?
Au unyofu wako unaonekana katika nchi ya ambao hawakumbukwi?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“No one in the deep dark pit ever sees the miracles that you perform,
and no one in the place where people have been completely forgotten tells about your being good to us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
