complete verse (Psalm 103:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 103:12:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “as the east is far from the west,
    so He has removed for us our iniquities that they should be away from us.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “As far as the east is from the west,
    just so far has He removed our sins from us.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “As far as the east (is) from the west,
    so far also (is) his separation of our (incl.) sins from us (incl.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “as far from where the sun appears to the place where the sun goes down,
    also like that, he took our sin to be far away from us.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kama ambavyo mashariki kuko mbali na magharibi,
    ndimo ambamo ameyaweka mbali mabaya yetu na sisi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He has taken away the guilt for our sins, taking it as far from us as the east is from the west.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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