Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:42:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“They did not remember his powers,
the day that He redeemed them from the persecutors,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“They forgot His power,
They also forgot that he had delivered them
from the hand of the oppressor.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“They forgot his power which he showed in those times when he saved them from their enemies” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“They did not remember his power,
and the day when he rescued them from the people who mistreated them,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Hawakukumbuka nguvu zake kuu,
na siku ambayo aliwaokoa kwa maadui zao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“They forgot about his great power, and they forgot/did not think about the time when he rescued them from their enemies.” (Source: Translation for Translators)