Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 135:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I know that Jehovah is great,
that our Lord is great more than all gods.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“I know that the LORD is great,
our LORD is greater than all gods.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“I know that the LORD (is) powerful,
and more than all gods.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“I know that the LORD is great
that our Lord is greater than all gods which are not true.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kwa maana ninajua kuwa BWANA ni mkuu,
Bwana wetu ni mkuu,
yuko juu ya miungu yote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“I know that Yahweh is great;
he is greater than all the gods.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
