Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 107:11:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“for they rebelled against the words of God
and insulted the counsel of the One in the Highest.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“For they rebelled against God’s commands.
And scorned the advice of the Most High.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“They were-imprisoned for they rebelled-against/went-against what the Most High God had-said and they did- not -pay- attention-to/counted-as-no-value his counsel/advice.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“for they rejected the matters of God,
and they laughed at the matter that Almighty God planed.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“kwa sababu waliasi kwa ambayo aliwaagiza Mungu,
na kuyakataa ambayo alisema Mungu Mkuu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“They were in prison because they had re-belled against/not obeyed the message of God;
they were there because they had despised the advice given by God,
who is greater than all other gods.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
