complete verse (Psalm 45:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 45:16:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Your male children will take the place of your parents;
    you will cause them to be the children of the king in the whole land.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Your sons will take the place of your ancestors,
    you will make them princes of the whole world.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Beloved King, your (sing.) male descendants will- also -become king like their ancestors/[lit. old-ones].
    You (sing.) will-make them leaders/[lit. heads] throughout the whole/entire land.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Oh King! Your sons, in the future they will also become kings. They will replace your ancestors doing the work of a king. And in the future they will rule over every place on this earth.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Your sons will inherit the place of your ancestors,
    you will allow them to rule over the land.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Watoto wako vijana wa kiume watakuja kuwa wafalme kama vile babu zako,
    utakuja kuwaweka kuwa watawala katika nchi yote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Some day, your sons and your grandsons will become kings,
    just like your ancestors were.
    You will enable them to become rulers in many countries.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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