Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:12:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He did wonders while our parents were seeing,
in the land of Egypt, in the region of Zoan.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“In the place called Zoan of the land of Egypt,
He showed their ancestors amazing works.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“God performed/[lit. did] a miracle there in Zoan, in the land of Egipto
and this was-seen by our (incl.) ancestors/[lit. old-ones].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“He did miracles
in front of their ancestors
in the land of Egypt, in a place of Zoan.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mungu alifanya ya miujiza mbele ya babu zao,
katika tambarare ya Soani, katika nchi ya Misri.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“While our ancestors were watching,
God performed miracles in the area around Zoan city in Egypt.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
