complete verse (Psalm 106:35)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 106:35:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “But they mixed with people of those other races
    and learned their customs.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “But they kept on being tainted, mixing with the nations,
    and adopting their ritual customs.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Instead, they united/[lit. become-one-together-with] these people-groups and they followed their ways/customs.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “and they mixed with those people,
    and accepted their customs.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wakajichanganya na wapagani,
    wakajifunza matendo yao ya ovyo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Instead, they mingled with people from those people-groups,
    and they started to do the evil things that those people did.” (Source: Translation for Translators)