complete verse (Psalm 104:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 104:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You covered it with a deep lake like a cloth;
    water stood on top of the mountains.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You covered it [the earth] with ocean like a robe
    and the water rose above the tops of the mountains.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) covered the earth with water as-if/like a cloth,
    and this overflowed the mountains.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You covered the earth with seas like a clothes,
    and the water covered the mountains.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Maji yameifunika nchi kama vile nguo,
    maji yakasimama juu katika milima.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Later, you covered the earth with a flood, like a blanket,
    with the water that covered the mountains.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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