Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 147:16:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He brings down frost like wool
and spread ice like ash.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“He makes the snow fall like wool,
He scatters the frost like ashes.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“He covers the land/ground with snow like a white blanket,
and he spreads fine ice like dust.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“He covers land with mist to stay like a blanket
and he spreads dews on the land like ashes.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ndiye ambaye anatandaza theruji kama vile manyoya meupe,
anamwaga umande kama vile majivu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“He sends snow which covers the ground like a white wool blanket,
and he scatters frost on the ground like wind scatters ashes.” (Source: Translation for Translators)