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)
