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)
