Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 47:2:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He is indeed dangerous Jehovah the One in the Highest;
the great King of the whole earth!” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“We must fear the LORD Most High,
He is the great king of the whole earth.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“How respectable the LORD (is), the Most High God.
He (is) the powerful king over the whole world.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“LORD Most High be powerful and glorious,
the Great King who rule all the world.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kwa maana BWANA ni Mkuu wa kutisha,
yeye ni Mfalme Mkuu wa dunia yote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Yahweh, who is much greater than any other god, is awesome;
he is the king who rules over all the world!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
