Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 11:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
βSo if the foundation is damaged,
what can the righteous do?ββ (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
βIf the whole world were to be destroyed,
what could the good people do?β (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
βSo, what can- the righteous -do if there-is-no peace in the town/city?ββ (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Eastern Bru:
βIf wicked people can do away with firm customs, then what can straight good people do?β (Source: Bru Back Translation) - Laarim:
βwhen all matter which be good of the laws are all spoiled,
what would a good person do?ββ (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
βIwapo msingi umeharibika,
mnyofu atafanya nini?ββ (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
βWhen people are not punished for disobeying the laws,
what can righteous people do?/there is not much that righteous people can do.ββ (Source: Translation for Translators)
