complete verse (Psalm 96:5)

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)
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