complete verse (Psalm 140:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 140:10:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Let charcoals of fire fall on them;
    let them be thrown on fire,
    in the holes of mud, let them not come out.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May fire and brimstone fall on their bodies.
    May they fall into the pit.
    And may they never be able to come out.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “May-it-be that the burning coals will-fall-upon them and they will-be-thrown into holes/pits, so-that/[linker] they can- no-longer -get-up.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You let burning charcoal to fall on them,
    would you let them to fall in the fire,
    in a hole which is muddy, not to stand up again forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Makaa wa moto yawangukie,
    watupwe katika mashimo, wasiinuke tena.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Cause burning coals to fall on their heads!
    Cause them to be thrown into deep pits, from which they cannot climb out!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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