complete verse (Psalm 105:38)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 105:38:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The land of Egypt rejoiced when they left,
    for the danger of Israel befell them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Seeing them the Egyptians were afraid,
    when they went out the Egyptians rejoiced.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The ones-from-Egypt (were) glad when the Israelites left, because they (were) afraid of them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The people of Egypt were rejoicing when they went,
    because great fear from people of Israel came on them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wamisri wakafurahi kuondoka waisraeli,
    kwa maana hofu iliwashika, waliogopa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “The people of Egypt were glad when the Israeli people left,
    because they had become very afraid of the Israelis.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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