Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 33:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“For He spoke and (things) into existence;
He commanded and (things) were established.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“After He spoke, the creation of the world began.
As soon as they had His order, they all appeared.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“For only when he spoke, the earth was-made.
He just commanded and everything was-made.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Eastern Bru:
“Because he spoke, the earth came into being. And everything exists following the words he spoke.” (Source: Bru Back Translation) - Laarim:
“Because he spoke and it was done as he said.
He had said, and everything came and stayed.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kwa maana yeye wakati amesema, uweko ulimwengu,
wakati ameamuru, ukaonekana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“When he spoke, the world was created/started to exist.
Everything started to exist as a result of him commanding it.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
