Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 83:8:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Even the Assyrians also they have added themselves
to give power to the children of Lot.
Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“Assyria has also agreed with them
to give help to the descendants of Lot.
Interlude” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“Asiria who (is) a strong ally/[lit. one-who-takes-the-side] of the descendants of Lot also helped them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“Even people of Assyria joint them also,
so that they helped the children of Lot.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nao wa katika Ashuru wameungana nao,
wanawasaidia wa jamaa ya Lutu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“The people of Assyria have joined them;
they are strong allies of the Moab and Ammon people-groups, who are descendants of Abraham’s nephew Lot.
(Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)
