complete verse (Psalm 105:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 105:16:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He brought hunger on the land
    and he destroyed all the food;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD sent famine on their land,
    and took away all the food they had to eat.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “God sent a famine/[lit. hunger] to the land of Canaan.
    He completely took-(away) all their food.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He brought famine to rule the land of Canaan,
    and spoiled the way in which their food comes,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Akasababisha njaa katika nchi ya katika Kanani,
    akaharibu vyakula vyao vyote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He sent a famine to Canaan, and as a result all the people had no food to eat.” (Source: Translation for Translators)