complete verse (Psalm 106:24)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 106:24:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “So they scorned a pleasant land;
    they did not believe his promises.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They were afraid to enter that agreeable land.
    They did not believe the promise He had given
    that He would care for them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They still considered-worthless the good land for they did- not -believe in the promise of God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “And then, they refused the good land,
    when they did not accept his word.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Basi wakaikataa nchi ile nzuri,
    hawakuamini habari za ahadi yake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Later, our ancestors refused/were afraid to enter beautiful Canaan land
    because they did not believe that God would enable them to take the land from the people who were living there, as he had promised.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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