complete verse (Psalm 7:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 7:12:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “If a man does not turn,
    God will sharpen his sword,
    He will bend down and draw the bow.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “If they do not change their minds
    He will sharpen His sword.
    He will put an arrow in His bow and will draw it [ready to shoot].” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “If they do- not -repent from their sins you (sing.) (are) ready to-punish them.
    (It) seems/is-as-if you (sing.) (are) like a soldier whose deadly/[lit. able-to-kill] weapons-of-war (are) now ready.
    He has- already -sharpened his sword and he is- now -stretching-out the bow which has flaming/blazing arrows.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “If a sinner doesn’t exchange his heart for a new one, then God sharpens his big knife in order to inflict severe wounds. God sets his crossbow.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “If a person does not return back his heart,
    God will sharpen his sword to be sharp,
    he will prepare his bow to be ready.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Iwapo mtu hageuki,
    Mungu ananoa upanga wake,
    anavuta upinde wake tayari.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Whenever your enemies do not repent/ change their behavior,
    it is as though you sharpen your sword and put a string on your bow to get ready to kill them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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