Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:37:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Their hearts were not settled on Him,
they were not faithful to his agreement.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“Still, their hearts neither followed God,
nor were they concerned with the covenant God had made with them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“They (were) not -loyal to him;
they (were) not -faithful to their covenant with him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“They did not continue putting their hearts in him,
and they did not keep his covenant.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mioyo yao haikujishikiria popote,
hawakuliheshimu agano lake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“They were not loyal to him;
they disregarded/ignored the agreement that he had made with them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
