complete verse (Psalm 115:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 115:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “they have ears but they do not hear,
    they have noses but they do not smell;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They have ears but they cannot hear.
    They have noses but they cannot smell.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “(They) have ears, but can- not -hear;
    (they) have noses, but can- not -smell.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “They ears, but they do not hear,
    they have noses, but they don’t smell.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Iko na masikio, lakini haisikii,
    iko na pua, lakini hainusi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They have ears, but they cannot hear anything; they have noses, but they cannot smell anything.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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