complete verse (Psalm 129:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 129:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Let the nearby passers not say that,
    ‘The blessing of Jehovah is on you;
    we are blessing you in the name of Jehovah.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “None of those who pass by there will [ever] say,
    "May the Lord bless you.
    We bless you in the name of the Lord."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “May-it-be that no one passes-by who will-say to them,
    ‘May-it-be that the LORD bless you (plur.)!
    We (excl.) bless you (plur.) in the name of the LORD.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Not will people who cross by our enemies say that,
    ‘You (plur.) let the LORD to bless you.
    We bless you (plur.) in the names of the LORD.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wasafiri wasiseme kwa wavunaji wabaya wale kuwa,
    ‘BWANA awabariki,
    tunawabariki katika jina la BWANA!’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “People who pass by and see men harvesting grain usually greet them by saying to them, ‘We wish/hope that Yahweh will bless you!’ But this will not happen to those who hate Israel. We, acting as Yahweh’s representatives, bless you Israelis.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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