complete verse (Psalm 140:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 140:11:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Do not allow people of insults to be settled in the land;
    let evil follow cruel people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May liars not be allowed to prosper in the land.
    May violent people be quickly destroyed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “May-it-be that the people who slander/makes-up-accusations-to others will- not -stay-a-long-time in the land.
    May-it-be that afflictions/evil/disaster will-reach/come-upon the violent/cruel people/men, who will-destroy them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Do not allow people who insult people to stay well in the land,
    would you give suffering to hunt for the people who beat people anyhow.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ambao wanasengenya wengine, wasistawi katika nchi,
    angamizo liwakute wakatili.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Do not allow those who slander others to succeed;
    cause evil things to happen to violent men and destroy them!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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