complete verse (Psalm 91:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 91:13:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “you will tread a lion and snake,
    you will suppress a powerful lion and a (big) snake.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You will trample cobras and lions with your feet.
    You will trample young lions and snakes with your feet.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) will-trample the lions and venomous/poisonous snakes.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You will step on the lion and cobra.
    you will step on a powerful lion and on a snake.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Utakuja kuzikanyaga simba na nyoka,
    mtoto wa simba na joka, utakuja kuwabonda.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You will be kept safe from being harmed by your enemies;
    it will be as though you are stepping on lions and poisonous snakes without them harming you!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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