complete verse (Psalm 144:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 144:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Tear the heavenly worlds, You Jehovah, and come down;
    touch the mountains that they bring out smoke.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, open the heavens and come down.
    Touch the mountains
    so that smoke may come out from them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “LORD, open the heaven and [you (sing.)] come-down.
    Touch the mountains/hills so-that they smoke.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, you leave heaven, and come down,
    touch mountains so that they be smoking.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, upasue mbingu kwako, ushuke chini.
    Uiguse milima, nayo itoe moshi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, tear open/open up the sky and come down!
    Touch the mountains in order that smoke will pour out from them!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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