Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 135:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“For Jehovah has chosen Jacob to be his,
Israel to be his wealth of the heart.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“The LORD has chosen Jacob for Himself,
Israel to be His own property.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“[You (plur.)] praise him for he has-chosen the people of Israel who (are) the descendants of Jacob, to become his special people.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“For the LORD chose Jacob to be his man,
and his people of Israel, who he cares of them much.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ni BWANA amewachagua wa jamaa wa Yakobo,
na Israeli, kuwa watu wake mwenyewe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“He has chosen us, the descendants of Jacob;
he has chosen us Israelis to belong to him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
