Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 105:40:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“They requested, and he brought them quails
and he satisfied them with food from heaven.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“When they asked, He sent them quail.
By giving bread from heaven, He filled their stomachs.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“They asked-for food,
and God sent them quail,
and he satisfied them with food from heaven.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“They asked him for meat, then he gave them quails,
and he gave them to be satisfy with the food that came from heaven.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wakamwomba yeye, akawapelekea kwale,
akawapa mikate ya kutoka mbinguni.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Later the Israelis asked for meat to eat,
and Yahweh sent flocks of quail to them, and he gave them plenty of manna food from the sky each morning.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
