Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:12:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The wicked plan a conspiracy opposing the righteous
and they grind their teeth against them;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“the wicked keep setting traps to harm the righteous,
And keep sneering at them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“The wicked ones plan evil against the righteous,
and they hate them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Eastern Bru:
“Wicked people look for ways wanting to deceive righteous people. They look at and very much hate righteous people.” (Source: Bru Back Translation) - Laarim:
“Bad people plot
against good people matters which are bad
and they are angry with them,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mtenda dhambi anawaza kumtendea mabaya mnyofu,
na kumsagia meno kwa hasira.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Wicked people plan to harm righteous/godly people;
they snarl at them like wild animals.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
