complete verse (Psalm 135:18)

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)
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