Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 34:14:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Turn from evil and do good;
seek peace and pursue it.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“Stay far away from evil, and do good.
Try to live maintaining good relationships with everyone.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“He/She should stay-away from evil and do good.
He/She should-try to be good always his/her relationship with his/her fellow-being.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Eastern Bru:
“He must do away with bad works and do good works instead. He must search out peace and follow after peace.” (Source: Bru Back Translation) - Laarim:
“Leave bad matters and do good things.
Look for peace, then you stay well.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Aache kufanya mabaya, bali afanye mazuri.
Aitumaini amani na kuifuata sana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Turn away from doing evil, and do what is good!
Always try hard to enable people to live peacefully with each other.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
