Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 96:5:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“For all the gods of the people of other races are idols,
but Jehovah created the heavenly nations.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“The gods of the nations are mere idols,
but the LORD created the heavens.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“for all the gods of other nations were- just -made by them in-order-that they will-worship (them),
but the LORD is-the-one (who) made the heavens.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“The gods of other people are nothing but just lies,
but instead, the LORD created heaven.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Miungu ya makabila mengine, ni ya bure,
lakini BWANA aliumba mbingu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“because all the gods that other people-groups worship are only idols,
but Yahweh is truly great; he created the skies!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
