Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 135:17:

• Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
  “they have ears, but they do not hear
  and in their mouth there is no any breath.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
• Newari:
  “They have ears but they are not able to hear,
  there is no breath in their mouths.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon:
  “have ears, but can- not -hear,
  and these do- not -breath.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Laarim:
  “they have ears, but instead, they do not hear,
  or they do not breath with their mouths.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
• Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
  “Iko na masikio, lakini haisikii,
  tena haiwezi kupumua.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
• English:
  “They have ears, but they cannot hear anything, and they are not even able to breathe.” (Source: Translation for Translators)