Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 107:39:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Then their number declined and they were brought low,
because of their sufferings, problems and sorrow;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“Again because of trouble and oppression,
their numbers decrease,
they are disgraced.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“If they become-few and are-put-to-shame because of being-oppressed, being-put-to-pain, and suffering upon them,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“And then, he made their numbers to be small,
and they became humble in crying and in suffering,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Iwapo wanapungua na kuaibishwa,
kwa sababu ya kuonewa, dhiki na huzuni,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“When the number of people becomes smaller and they have been humiliated by their enemies
by being oppressed and caused to suffer,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
