complete verse (Psalm 22:24)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 22:24:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “For He did not underestimate or scorn
    the suffering of the afflicted;
    He did not hide his face from him.
    But he heard his cry of seeking for help.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD is not one who has no concern for people’s troubles,
    And He is also not one who belittles them.
    For when I prayed to Him He listened.
    He did not turn away from me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “For he has not considered-as-nothing/given-no-value or has-treated-badly the sufferings of the lowly-ones.
    He has-not turned-away-from (them) but-rather he listens to their asking-for help.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “God doesn’t discard poor people. And he feels pity for people who endure suffering. He does not turn away from them, but surely he answers them when they call out and request from him."” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Because he did not laugh
    at the suffering of the person who was suffering.
    He did not hide his face from him,
    but instead, he heard his cry for help.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “kwa maana hawadharau na kuwapuuza,
    wadhaifu ambao wako katika shida,
    wakati wanamlilia anawajibu,
    hawapi kisogo,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He does not despise or ignore those who are suffering;
    he does not hide his face/himself from them.
    He has listened to them when they cried out to him for help.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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