complete verse (Psalm 48:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 48:13:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Look well closely its fences,
    watch carefully its fortresses,
    that you will explain of those to the following generation.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Look and examine carefully the fortress
    and the walls which have been built there,
    and you will be able to tell future generations about them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “[You (plur.)] look- carefully/[lit. well] -at the stone-walls and the firm/strong/sturdy parts of this city,
    so-that you (plur.) can-tell the next/following generation” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You first see its fences well,
    then see its tall places,
    so that you tell your children who are still coming one day.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Angalieni kuta zake,
    mchunguze ngome zake,
    ili mje muwasimulie,
    watu wa katika kizazi ambacho kitakuja.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “notice the walls there and examine the forts in order that you can tell about them to your children.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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