Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 97:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“His lightnings shine the whole world;
the earth sees and trembles.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“The world was illuminated by a flash of His lightning,
seeing this the earth trembled.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“His lightning lights-up the world.
When- the people -saw this they trembled in fear.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“His lightening shines all over the earth.
The earth sees and trembles.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Radi zake zinamulika nchi,
nchi inaziona na kutetemeka.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“All around the world he causes lightning to flash;
people on the earth see it, and it causes them to be afraid and tremble.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
