Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:35:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“They were remembering that God is their Rock,
that God the One in the Highest is their Savior.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“Then God was their rock.
They remembered that it was God, the greatest of all
who had paid the price and set His people free.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“They remembered that the Most High God is their place-of-refuge rock and savior.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“They came to remember that God is their mountain where they hide,
that God Almighty is their Savior.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wakakumbuka kuwa Mungu ni mwamba wao,
tena kuwa Mungu mkuu ndiye ambaye aliwafungua.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“They remembered that God is like a huge rock ledge under which they would be safe,
and that he, who was greater than any other god, is the one who protected/rescued them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
