Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 81:9:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You shall never have a strange god amidst you;
you shall never bow for another god.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“You must never have any foreign gods in your place.
Do not fall prostrate before foreign gods.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“You (plur.) should have-no other god;
[you (plur.)] do- not ever -worship them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“You (plur.) should not have foreign god in your midst,
you (plur.) should not pray to foreign god.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Msiwe na limungu katika nchi yenu,
msiabudu kwa limungu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“You must not have any idols of other gods among you;
you must never bow to worship any of them!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
