Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 107:26:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Those ships were lifted up and descended deep down;
when they were perishing, their courage melted.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“The waves went up to the sky
and again they went down to the depths.
Because trouble came, trembling, they shrank with fear.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“Therefore their vessel went-up and then went-down.
They lost courage in that disaster.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“The ships came to move up inside of water in a deep place.
They people who in ships were afraid, and they hearts became not strong.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Meli zikainuliwa juu,
tena zikashuka chini katika kina kirefu cha maji,
mioyo yao ikanyong’onyea kwa hofu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“The ships in which they were sailing were tossed high in the air,
and then they sank into the troughs/low places between the high waves;
then the sailors were terrified.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
