complete verse (Psalm 41:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 41:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “My enemies out of jealous were saying about me that, ‘When will this person die that he is forgotten?’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “My enemies are wishing that I might soon die,
    and be totally forgotten by everyone.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “My enemies speak evil about me.
    They say, ‘When will- he/she -die so-that he will- now -be-forgotten?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “The people who hate me, they maliciously say like this: "Which day will he die?" They want everyone else to forget my name.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “My enemies speak against me with badness saying that,
    ‘When will he die, and his names all will disappear?’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Maadui zangu wananisemea maneno mabaya,
    wanasema, ‘Atakufa lini, ili jina lake lipotee kabisa?’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “My enemies say cruel things about me;
    they say, ‘How soon will he die, and then everyone will forget about him? (OR, he will not have any descendants to continue his name).’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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