Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 38:11:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“My friends and colleagues are avoiding me because of my wounds;
my relatives have stayed away from me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“My friends and in-laws fearing my disease
have been staying far away,
Even my immediate family no longer comes close.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“My friends and companions avoid me because of my illness.
Even my blood-relatives walk-away from me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Eastern Bru:
“My neighbors and close friends, they stay far away from me. Even the people in my own house keep away from me, because they don’t want to catch my illness.” (Source: Bru Back Translation) - Laarim:
“My friends reject me because of my wounds,
people who live near to me stay away from me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Rafiki zangu na wenzangu wananikwepa,
kwa sababu ya ugonjwa wangu.
Majirani zangu wamesimama mbali.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“My friends and neighbors stay away from me because of my sores;
even my own family stays away from me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
