Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 60:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Moab is my bathing plate,
on Edom I will throw my shoe,
on Philistia I will shout triumphantly.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“Moab is my hand basin.
In Edom I will discard my shoes.
In this way I will show that it is mine.
Conquering the land of the Philistines,
I will sing and shout."” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“Moab (is) my servant
and Edom I own.
I shout in victory against Filistia.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“The land of Moab stays like my calabash where I wash,
and I make land of Edom work for me,
I will shout in victory over the land of Philistia.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nchi ya Moabu ndio beseni langu la kunawia,
kiatu changu naitupia nchi ya Edomu,
Filisti nampigia kelele ya ushindi.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“but the Moab region is like my washbasin;
I throw my sandal in the Edom area to show that it belongs to me;
I shout triumphantly because I have defeated the people of the Philistia area."” (Source: Translation for Translators)
