complete verse (Psalm 118:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 118:13:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “They pushed me here and there and I was about to fall,
    but Jehovah helped me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I was pushed,
    and I was about to fall,
    but the LORD helped me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I was-attacked severely/[lit. strongly] and I was- almost -overcome/beaten,
    but the LORD helped me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “They pushed me, I was near to fall down,
    but instead the LORD saved me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nilipigwa nilikuwa karibu kuanguka,
    lakini BWANA alinisaidia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “My enemies attacked me fiercely and almost defeated me,
    but Yahweh helped me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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