complete verse (Psalm 94:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 94:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “They say, ‘Jehovah is not seeing;
    the God of Jacob does not care.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They say, "The LORD does not see us.
    The God of Jacob does not care about us."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They say, ‘The LORD can- not -see what we (incl.) are-doing;
    the God of Jacob pays- no -attention.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “They speak that, ‘The LORD does not curse us.
    The God of people of Jacob does not care about bout this matter.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Tena wanasema, ‘BWANA hayaoni,
    Mungu wa Yakobo haelewi.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Those wicked people say, ‘Yahweh does not see anything;
    so the God whom those Israelis worship does not see the evil things that we do.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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