Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 33:17:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“A horse is a vain hope of salvation,
even though he has great strength he cannot be able to save.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“One is not able to win in war just by having horses,
Even gathering all their strength they will not be able to save [you].” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“Horses can- not -be-trusted to-be-able-to-win in battle.
Their great strength can- not -save.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Eastern Bru:
“Even though a horse has much strength, a person cannot depend on that horse to save him.” (Source: Bru Back Translation) - Laarim:
“The horse does not save any person,
even though its power is great much.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Farasi wa vita hategemewi kuleta ushindi,
hata kama ana na nguvu nyingi, hawezi kuokoa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“It is foolish to trust that because horses are very strong
that they will able to win a battle and save their riders.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
