Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 135:18:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Those who made those idols will be like those idols,
likewise those who rely on those idols.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“Those who make them
will also be like them,
and those who put their trust in them
will also be just like them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“The ones (who) make these little-gods/false-gods and all who trust in them will- also -be like them having-no value.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“And people who make these gods they will be like them.
and all people who believe on these gods they will be like them too.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wote ambao wanaitengeneza wamefanana nayo,
tena wote ambao wanaitumaini.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“The people who make those idols are as powerless as those idols,
and those who trust in those idols can accomplish no more than their idols can!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
