complete verse (Psalm 115:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 115:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “But their idols are silver and gold,
    made by hands of people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Their gods are made of gold and silver,
    made by human hands.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “But their little-gods/false-gods are- just -made by men/people from silver and gold.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Their gods are made from silver and gold
    by the hands of people.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Miungu yao inatengenezwa na fedha na dhahabu,
    imetengenezwa na mikono ya watu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But their idols are only statues made of silver and gold,
    things that humans have made.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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