Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 99:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He spoke with them from the pillar of cloud;
they kept his laws and the teachings that he gave them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“He spoke with them from the pillar of cloud.
They observed the covenants and commands that He gave them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“He spoke to them from a thick cloud;
they obeyed/followed the teachings and decrees/[lit. what-is-to-be-followed] that he gave to them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“He talked with them from a big cloud,
they kept his ways and his matters whom he gave them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Alikuwa anasema nao katika nguzo ya wingu,
walizishika amri na sheria ambazo aliwapa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“He spoke to Moses and Aaron from the cloud that was like a huge pillar;
they obeyed all the laws and commandments that he gave to them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
