Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 82:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“God is leading a great assembly;
He is judging amidst the ‘gods.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“God is the chairman of heaven’s council,
He pronounces judgment among the gods.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“God is-leading/overseeing the gathering of gods
and he judges them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“When gods gather together in one place,
God judges matter to them and he says,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Mungu amekaa mbinguni, yuko katika mkutano,
anaihukumu miungu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“God gathers all the rulers and judges who think they are gods for a meeting in heaven;
and he tells them that he has decided this:” (Source: Translation for Translators)
