Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:59:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“When God heard these, he was very angry;
He rejected Israel completely.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“Because of this, God expressed His anger,
and He abandoned the Israelites.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“God knew what the Israelites had-done,
so he got-angry and he rejected them completely.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“When God heard them, he became very angry,
and he rejected the people of Israel completely.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mungu wakati amesikia, akajaa hasira,
akawakataa kabisa waisraeli.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“He saw what they were doing and became very angry,
so he rejected the Israeli people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
