complete verse (Psalm 33:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 33:17:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “A horse is a vain hope of salvation,
    even though he has great strength he cannot be able to save.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “One is not able to win in war just by having horses,
    Even gathering all their strength they will not be able to save [you].” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Horses can- not -be-trusted to-be-able-to-win in battle.
    Their great strength can- not -save.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Even though a horse has much strength, a person cannot depend on that horse to save him.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The horse does not save any person,
    even though its power is great much.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Farasi wa vita hategemewi kuleta ushindi,
    hata kama ana na nguvu nyingi, hawezi kuokoa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “It is foolish to trust that because horses are very strong
    that they will able to win a battle and save their riders.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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