complete verse (Psalm 105:23)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 105:23:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Then Israel entered into Egypt;
    Jacob became like a visitor in the land of Ham.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Then Jacob went to Egypt, and stayed in the land of Ham as a foreigner.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Later-on Jacob and his household went to Egipto, the land of the descendants of Ham,
    and they lived there as strangers.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Then the Israel entered the land of Egypt,
    Jacob went and stayed like a foreigner in the land of Ham.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Basi Israeli akaingia katika nchi ya Misri,
    Yakobo akawa mgeni wa watoto wa Hamu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Later, Joseph’s father Jacob arrived in Egypt.
    He lived like a foreigner in the land that belonged to the descendants of Ham.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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