Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 118:11:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“They surrounded me (on) all sides,
but in the name of Jehovah I destroyed them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“They had almost surrounded me from every side,
but in the name of the LORD I destroyed them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“(It is) true that they surrounded me,
but I defeated them by-means-of the power of the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“Yes, they surrounded me, and brought war,
but I defeated them in the names of the LORD.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Walinizunguka kotekote,
lakini katika jina la BWANA niliwafukuza.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“They completely surrounded me,
but I defeated them all by the power of Yahweh.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
