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)
