Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:23:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“However He gave a rule to the clouds in the sky
and opened the doors of the heavenly worlds;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“In spite of this He gave a command to the sky,
and the door of heaven opened.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“But in spite of that, he commanded heaven to open-up,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“And then, he really told the matter to heaven boldly,
and he opened the doors of heaven,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Lakini BWANA aliyaagiza mawingu ya mbinguni,
yalifunguka kama vile mlango.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“But God spoke to the sky above them;
he commanded it to open like a door,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
