complete verse (Psalm 105:34)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 105:34:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He spoke, and locusts came,
    countless grasshoppers;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He gave the command
    and innumerable locusts and grasshoppers came.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “At his command, locusts that could- not -be-counted came.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He spoke, and locust came
    that could not even be counted,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wakati amesema wakaja nzige,
    na panzi wengi ambao hawahesabiki.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He commanded locusts to come, and swarms of them came;
    so many that they could not be counted.” (Source: Translation for Translators)