complete verse (Psalm 18:39)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:39:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You clothed me with the power to do a war,
    you caused me to defeat my enemies.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You have given me strength to fight.
    and [You] have put my enemies at my feet.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) gave me strength to-fight
    and caused- me -to-win over my enemies.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “You give me strength in order to battle. And you allow me to overcome my enemies, so that they do obeisance to me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You gave me powerful weapons of war,
    and you made my enemies to bow at my feet.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wewe ulinipa nguvu ya kupigana vita,
    uliwatupa chini katika miguu yangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You have enabled me to be strong
    in order that I can fight battles and defeat my enemies.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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