complete verse (Psalm 94:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 94:11:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah knows the thoughts of a person;
    He knows that those thoughts are worthless.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD knows people’s thoughts,
    He knows that they are worthless.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The LORD knows that the thoughts of people (are) useless/[lit. has-no value].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “the LORD knows the thought of a person
    and he knows that, their thought is nothing.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA anayajua mawazo ya watu,
    anayajua kuwa ya bure.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh knows everything that people are thinking;
    he knows that what they think is useless/ vanishes as quickly as smoke.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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