complete verse (Psalm 94:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 94:10:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Can He who instructs human races not be able to punish?
    Can He who teaches a person lack wisdom?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He controls the nations.
    Won’t He also punish you?
    He is the one who teaches all people
    What! Is there anything He does not know?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He who disciplines the nations, will- he not -punish?
    He who teaches the people, does- he not -know?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He punishes the nations, would he not punish you also?
    He teaches all matters,
    would he not know the matters you are doing?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ambaye anayakemea makabila yote, je, hawezi kuwadhibu?
    Ambaye anawafundisha watu, je, hana na akili?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He also scolds the leaders of other nations;
    so do you think that he will not punish you?
    He is the one who knows everything;
    so why do you think that he does not know what you do?” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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