complete verse (Psalm 115:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 115:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Why are the people of other races saying that,
    ‘Where is their God?’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Why do the peoples of the nations ask, "Where is your God?"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Why do- other nations -insult us (excl.) by saying, ‘Where now (is) your (plur.) God?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Why do the nations say that,
    ‘Where does their God stays?’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kwa nini makabila ya katika nchi yanasema,
    ‘Mungu wao yuko wapi?’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “It is not right that other people-groups should say about us,
    ‘They claim that their God is very powerful, but if that is true, why does he not help them?’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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