complete verse (Psalm 49:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 49:10:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “For all see that all wise people die;
    the stupid and (those) without wisdom alike perish
    and they leave their wealth to other people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Like fools and people who lack wisdom
    wise people also have to die,
    and will have to leave their wealth and property
    behind for their descendants.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “For all can-see that even wise/bright-(people/men) die, the-same also (are) the foolish ones and senseless/stupid ones.
    And when they (are) now dead they will- just -leave their wealth to others.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “For all people see that wise people die,
    and people who are fools die,
    and leave their wealth to other people.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wote wanajua kuwa wenye hekima wanakufa,
    wapumbavu na wajinga kama hivyo hivyo.
    Wote wanawaachia mali yao wengine.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “We see that foolish and stupid people die, but we see that wise people also die;
    they all leave their wealth, and others inherit it.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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