Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 74:6:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Then they broke with axes and their small axes
all that we hanged.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“They cut all the carved filigree wood panels
in pieces with their axes and hammers.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“They demolished/destroyed the carved wood-(statues) of the temple with their axes/hatchets and pick-axes.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“They cut many holy things in the temple
with axes and pangas.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Vitu vyote vya mbao ambavyo vimenakshiwa,
wamekatakata na shoka,
na kuponda na nyundo zao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Then they smashed all the carved wood with their axes and hammers.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
