Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 115:16:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The heaven is for Jehovah,
but the earth He has given to people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“The heavens belong to the LORD,
the earth, however, He has given to humans.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“The heavens belong to the LORD, but the earth he has-handed-over to people.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“Heaven belongs only to the LORD,
and he gave people the earth.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Juu katika anga ni kwa BWANA,
lakini dunia amewapa watu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“The highest heavens belong to Yahweh,
but he gave everything that is on the earth to us people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
