Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 48:13:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Look well closely its fences,
watch carefully its fortresses,
that you will explain of those to the following generation.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“Look and examine carefully the fortress
and the walls which have been built there,
and you will be able to tell future generations about them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“[You (plur.)] look- carefully/[lit. well] -at the stone-walls and the firm/strong/sturdy parts of this city,
so-that you (plur.) can-tell the next/following generation” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“You first see its fences well,
then see its tall places,
so that you tell your children who are still coming one day.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Angalieni kuta zake,
mchunguze ngome zake,
ili mje muwasimulie,
watu wa katika kizazi ambacho kitakuja.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“notice the walls there and examine the forts in order that you can tell about them to your children.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
