complete verse (Psalm 119:83)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:83:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Though I am like a leather bag of wine on smoke
    I am not going to forget your teachings.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I have become like a skin bag of grape juice put in the smoke,
    but I still have not forgotten Your law.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Even-though I (am) now like a leather/[lit. skin] container of wine without value, I do- not -forget your (sing.) decrees.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Even though I be worn out like old skin sack,
    I do not forget your words.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nimekunjamana kama vile ngozi ambayo imekaukia moshi,
    hata hivyo sizisahau amri zako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I have become as useless as a wineskin that is shriveled from hanging a long time in the smoke inside a house,
    but I have not forgotten your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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