complete verse (Psalm 37:37)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:37:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Think about an innocent person, look closely at a righteous person;
    you will see that he has a good future and he has many grandchildren.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Consider the person who has no guilt,
    and look closely at the good person,
    Peace-loving people will have descendants.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Look- carefully/[lit. well] -at a person/man who (is) without blame and lives rightly and peacefully.
    He has a good future.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Look toward good people, and look toward the righteous people, because those people have peaceful hearts, and blessing will rest on their descendants.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Think about the matter who is innocent, look for people who are good,
    in the future a good person who will stays in peace.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Umwangalie sana mtu ambaye hana na kadoa kokoote,
    umwangalie mtu mnyofu.
    Mwisho wa mtu huyo uko na amani.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Notice the people who have not done evil things, those who act righteously:
    their descendants will have peace in their inner beings.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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