Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 94:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Can He who made the ear not be able to hear?
Can He who made the eye not be able to see?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“He who gave you the ear, does He not hear (you)?
He who gave you the eye, does He not see (you)?” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“The God who made our (incl.) ears and eyes, can- he not -hear and see us (incl.)?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“God made our ears, would he not hear?
God made our eyes, would he be blind?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ambaye aliumba masikio, je, hawezi kusikia?
Ambaye aliumba macho, je, hawezi kuona?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“God made our ears;
so do you think that he cannot hear what you say?
He created our eyes;
so do you think that he cannot see the evil things that you do?” (Source: Translation for Translators)
