The Hebrew that is translated as “strange (or: foreign) God” or similar in English is translated in the Contemporary Chichewa translation (2002/2016) with mulungu wachilendo or “strange gods.” In the traditional understanding, “the concept of ‘strange gods’ refers to evil spirits that harm people, not necessarily gods in the classical sense. The belief is that after death, bad people become evil spirits while good people become good spirits or ancestors.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)