Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:32:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The wicked hide waiting for the righteous;
seeking their lives;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“The wicked person always keeps on spying on the good person,
and is trying to kill him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“The wicked are-waiting to-attack the righteous ones,
and they try to-kill them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Eastern Bru:
“Bad people lie in wait for righteous people, and look for ways to kill them.” (Source: Bru Back Translation) - Laarim:
“Bad people are lying on the way for good people,
because they want to kill them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mtu mbaya anamvizia mnyofu,
anataka kumwua.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Those who are evil wait in ambush for righteous people
in order to kill them as they walk by.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
