Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:39:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“You have rejected an agreement with your servant
and you have stained with dust his kingship hat.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“You have abandoned the covenant You made with Your servant,
Throwing his crown on the ground, You have defiled it.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“You have-renounced/gotten-rid-of your (sing.) agreement with him your (sing.) servant,
and you (sing.) took his authority as king.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“You destroyed your covenant and your servant,
and you threw his crown on mud.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Umeliacha agano lako na mtumishi wako,
umeitupa katika vumbi taji yake ya ufalme.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“It seems that you have broken the agreement that you made with your servant, David;
it seems as though you have signaled that he is no longer the king by throwing his crown into the dust/dirt.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
