complete verse (Psalm 104:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 104:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You placed a boundary and they cannot manage to pass,
    they will never sink the earth again.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Then You set a boundary for them
    so that they would never again cover the earth.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) set them borders that they can- not -overflow/go-beyond,
    so-that they can- not -cover again the earth.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You (sing.) put the border which would keep the waters,
    not will they (waters) swallow the earth again.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Uliyawekea mpaka ili maji yasizidi,
    ili yasije kuizamisha tena nchi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Then you set a boundary for the oceans, a boundary that they cannot cross;
    their water will never again cover the whole earth.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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