Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:47:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He destroyed their vines with hailstones
and also their trees of figs with frost.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“He destroyed their grapevines with hail,
and by freezing, He killed the fig trees.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“He killed their grape-vines and fig trees by-means-of ice rain.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“He destroyed their gardens of grapes
and of figs by hailstones.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Aliiharibu miti yao na mvua ya mawe,
mikuyu yao, na mvua ya barafu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“He sent hail that destroyed the grapevines, and sent frost that ruined the figs.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
