Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 9:17:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“The wicked return to the grave,
all the races that forget God.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“All the wicked will fall down into hell,
as well as all the nations that forget God.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“The wicked people in all the nations will-die,
for they forsake God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Eastern Bru:
“Wicked people, they go to the place of the boiling pot (hell). God throws them in there, along with people who don’t want to hear God’s words anymore.” (Source: Bru Back Translation) - Laarim:
“The bad people return to their grave of death,
this is done to all the nations who forget God.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Watenda dhambi wanakwenda kwa wafu,
na makabila yote ambayo yanamsahau Mungu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Wicked people will all die and be buried in their graves,
and their spirits will go to be with all those who have forgotten about/rejected you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)