Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 105:36:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Then he struck all the firstborn children in their land,
the first fruits of their entire humanity.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“He killed all the first born of their land,
the pride and joy of every family.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“God killed all their first-born sons.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“Then he killed all the firstborn male in the land of Egypt to disappear,
all firstborn of their people.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Aliwaua wazaliwa wa kwanza wote katika nchi yao,
wote ambao walijifunzia kuzaa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Then Yahweh killed the oldest son in every house of the people of Egypt.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
