Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:13:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“but the Lord laughs at the wicked
for He knows that their day is coming.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“The LORD laughs at the wicked,
because He knows – they will soon be destroyed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“But the LORD just laughs at the wicked
for he knows that the time (is) so soon that they will-be-destroyed.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Eastern Bru:
“But the Lord laughs at wicked people, because he knows already that the day of their end is near.” (Source: Bru Back Translation) - Laarim:
“But instead, the Lord is laughing at bad people,
because he knows that their day of judgement will come.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Lakini Bwana anamcheka mbaya,
anajua kuwa siku yake ya hukumu inakuja.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“But Yahweh laughs at them
because he knows that some day he will judge and punish the wicked people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
