Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 147:20:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He has never done this to any race of people;
those other people do not know his laws.
Praise Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“He has not done like this for any other nation,
they do not know His decrees.
Halleluja” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“He has- not -done these-(things) to other nations;
they do- not -know his commands.
Praise the LORD!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“He had not yet shown to other nations his word,
they have not yet known his laws.
You praise the LORD.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Lakini hakufanya kama hivyo kwa wapagani,
watu wengine hawazijui sheria zake.
Msifuni BWANA!” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“He has not done that for any other nation; the other nations do not know his laws.
Praise Yahweh!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
