complete verse (Psalm 105:30)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 105:30:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Their land was filled with frogs
    which entered in sleeping rooms of their rulers.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Frogs came into their land in swarms
    and went into the rulers’ bedrooms.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Their land was-filled with frogs, even the rooms of their leaders/[lit. heads].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The frogs filled up their land,
    to enter even into the houses of the officials.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nchi yao ikajaa vyura,
    na katika nyumba ya mfalme wakawemo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Then he caused the land to become full of frogs; the king and his officials even had frogs in their bedrooms.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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