Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 104:12:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Birds of the space put their nests along the water edges;
they sing in the middle of the sky.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“The birds nest beside the stream
and sing among the branches of the trees.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“And near there at the water, the birds nest, and on the branches of the trees they sing.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“The birds make nests in the trees which near the rivers,
and they sing among the branches of the trees.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ndege wanajenga katika miti karibu na mito,
wanaimba katika matawi ya miti.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Birds make their nests alongside the streams, and they sing among the branches of the trees.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
