Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 74:3:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Turn over the feet pointing to these eternal ruins
all this destruction the enemy has brought on the sacred place.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“The enemies have destroyed everything that is in the temple.
Direct Your steps also toward this.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“Go and look-(at) the continuing ruin of the temple because of what the enemies have-done.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“You see all the things that the enemies have destroyed,
you walk in the House of God that was left to destroy completely.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Uende uone mji ambao umeharibika kabisa!
Maadui wameharibu kila kitu patakatifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Walk along and see where everything has been totally ruined;
our enemies have destroyed everything in the sacred temple.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
