Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 133:2:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “It is like expensive oil poured on the head,
  that descends to the beards,
  to the beards of Aaron,
  that flows up to the collar of his gown.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “It is like the precious oil that that was put on Aaron’s head,
  flowed down on his beard
  [and] even reached the collar of his clothing.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “This (is) like a precious oil poured-out on the head of Aaron and flows-(down) his beard to the collar of his garment.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “It be like a good oil pour on the head
  that flows going into the beard
  that flows goes to the beard of Aaron,
  down to the edge of his clothes.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Southern Altai lyrics to be performed in traditional jangar song style:
  “Like oil on Aaron’s head poured, with a beautiful smell, flowing down the beard, spreading like oil along the edge.” (Source: Bronwen Cleaver & Justin Randolph in The Bible Translator 2025, p. 73ff.)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Kuko kama mafuta mazuri,
  ambayo yanatiririka kichwani,
  yanashuka mpaka katika ndevu za Haruni,
  kufika shingoni mwa kanzu yake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “It is as delightful as the precious/ expensive olive oil/perfume
  that runs down from the Supreme Priest Aaron’s head onto his beard when he is anointed
  and runs down onto the collar of his robes.” (Source: Translation for Translators)