Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 12:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You Jehovah close all the fraudulent lips
and every proud mouth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“LORD, Cut off all flattering tongues,
and shut all boastful mouths.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“LORD, may-it-be-that you (sing.) cause- the ones-(who) -flatter/insincerely-praise others and the ones-(who)-boast -to-be-silent” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Eastern Bru:
“Oh God! Request that you do away with people speaking flattery, and people who customarily raise themselves up.” (Source: Bru Back Translation) - Laarim:
“Let the LORD cut off all the mouths which lie,
and tongues who are boasting,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA, uikate midomo ya udanganyifu,
uzinyamazishe ndimi ambazo zinajisifu,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Yahweh, we wish that you would cut off their tongues
so that they cannot continue to boast.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
