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)