Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 147:16:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
βHe brings down frost like wool
and spread ice like ash.β (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
βHe makes the snow fall like wool,
He scatters the frost like ashes.β (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
βHe covers the land/ground with snow like a white blanket,
and he spreads fine ice like dust.β (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
βHe covers land with mist to stay like a blanket
and he spreads dews on the land like ashes.β (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
βNdiye ambaye anatandaza theruji kama vile manyoya meupe,
anamwaga umande kama vile majivu.β (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
βHe sends snow which covers the ground like a white wool blanket,
and he scatters frost on the ground like wind scatters ashes.β (Source: Translation for Translators)
