complete verse (Psalm 34:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 34:13:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “let him keep his tongue from evil
    and his lips that they don’t speak lies.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “If so, Don’t let your tongue say things that are not good or not true.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “he/she should not speak evil/bad and not lie.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “he must no longer speak bad words, and must no longer tell lies.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “let him to keep his tongue from bad matters,
    and then he never speaks of false matters.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “aache kusengenya watu,
    na kuongopa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “do not say anything that is evil!
    Do not tell lies!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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