Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 108:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Gilead is mine, Manasseh is mine as well;
Ephraim is my protective hat,
Judah is my rod of kingship.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“Gilead and Manasseh are both mine.
Ephraim is protection for my head.
Judah is my scepter.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“Gilead (is) mine as-well-as Manase.
Efraim is-namely my defender
and Juda is-namely my ruler.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“The land of Gilead is mine, and the land of Manasseh is mine.
The land of Ephraim like my helmet,
and the land of Judah is like my stick for ruling.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nchi ya Gileadi ni yangu, pia ya Manase ni yangu,
ya Efraimu iko kama vile kofia yangu ya chuma,
na ya Yuda ni fimbo yangu ya enzi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“The Gilead region is mine;
the people of the tribe of Manasseh are mine; the tribe of Ephraim is like my war helmet,
and the tribe of Judah is like the scepter/ stick that I hold which shows that I am the ruler;” (Source: Translation for Translators)
