Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 107:16:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“for He broke the copper gates
and cut in two halves the metal bars.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“He shatters the bronze gate
and breaks the iron bar.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“For he destroys the gates of bronze
and cuts/bends bars of iron.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“because he cut the gates which are metal,
and he cut the metal of prison.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Yeye anavunja na kufungua milango ya shaba,
na kukatakata mapingo ya chuma.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“He broke down the prison gates that were made of bronze,
and cut through the prison bars that were made of iron.
So they also should praise/ thank Yahweh for faithfully loving them,
and for all the wonderful things that he does for people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)