complete verse (Psalm 107:26)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 107:26:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Those ships were lifted up and descended deep down;
    when they were perishing, their courage melted.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The waves went up to the sky
    and again they went down to the depths.
    Because trouble came, trembling, they shrank with fear.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Therefore their vessel went-up and then went-down.
    They lost courage in that disaster.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The ships came to move up inside of water in a deep place.
    They people who in ships were afraid, and they hearts became not strong.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Meli zikainuliwa juu,
    tena zikashuka chini katika kina kirefu cha maji,
    mioyo yao ikanyong’onyea kwa hofu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “The ships in which they were sailing were tossed high in the air,
    and then they sank into the troughs/low places between the high waves;
    then the sailors were terrified.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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