complete verse (Psalm 94:23)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 94:23:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He will pay them back because of their sins
    and destroy them because of their wickedness;
    Jehovah our God will destroy them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “God will punish them for their evil work.
    They will be destroyed for their sins.
    The LORD our God will destroy them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) will-punish and destroy them because of their sins.
    You (sing.) will- surely -destroy them, LORD our (excl.) God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God will pay them for their sins,
    and he destroy them because of their sin,
    the LORD our God will destroy them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Yeye atakuja kuwarudishia dhambi zao,
    atakuja kuwangamiza kwa uovu wao.
    Ndiyo, BWANA Mungu wetu atakuja kuwangamiza kabisa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He will punish those wicked leaders in return for the wicked things that they have done, and will get rid of them for the sins that they have committed;
    yes, Yahweh our God will wipe them out/ destroy them completely.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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