complete verse (Psalm 118:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 118:22:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The stone which the builders of the house rejected
    has turned to be of the corner;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The rock that the stone masons considered useless,
    became the main stone.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The stone which was-rejected by the carpenters is-the-one that has-become the foundation stone.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The builders rejected the stone,
    and this stone becomes the most important in the house,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Jiwe ambalo wajenga nyumba walilikataa,
    ndio limekuwa jiwe kuu katika msingi, katika ukuta.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh’s promised/ chosen king is like the stone which the builders rejected when they were building a house,
    but that stone became the cornerstone/most important stone in the building.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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