Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 116:12:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“What can I pay back to Jehovah,
because of all his good (things) that he has done for me?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“The LORD has done so much good for me,
what will I give to Him in return for that?” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“What can- I -repay the LORD for all his goodness to me?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“With what would I pay to the LORD,
for his goodness which he has for me?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nimrudishie nini BWANA,
kwa ukarimu wake ambao amenitendea?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“So now I will tell you what I will offer to Yahweh,
because of all the good things that he has done for me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
