Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:70:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He chose David his servant
and removed him between the kraals of sheep;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“He chose his servant David.
He, having brought him from the sheep tending place,” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“God chose David to-become his servant.
He took him from his work which as/[linker] one-who-watches-over sheep and made (him) king of Israel, the people whom he possesses.
David (was) like one-who-watches-over sheep,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“He chose David to be his servant,
who reared sheep,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Akamchagua Daudi mtumishi wake,
akamchukua kutoka katika mazizi ya kondoo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“He chose David, who served him faithfully, and took him from the pastures” (Source: Translation for Translators)
