complete verse (Psalm 48:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 48:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Beautiful in its length,
    the happiness of the whole earth.
    The highest point of Zaphon is Mount Zion,
    the city of the great King.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Zion, the mountain of God,
    is high and beautiful,
    This city of the great king
    brings joy to the whole world.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Its height (is) beautiful and gives joy to the whole world.
    This holy mountain/hill of Zion is the city of the Powerful King.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The mountains is beautiful with its height,
    its is joy of all the land.
    The mountain of Zion is tall which is
    a city of a King who is Great Much,
    it stays like the tall mountain of Zaphon.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mlima Sayuni umeinuka vizuri sana,
    unaleta furaha duniani.
    Ndiyo mlima mtakatifu kuzidi yote,
    mji wa Mfalme mkuu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “That city, on a high hill, is beautiful;
    it is the city where the true God, the great king, lives,
    and it causes people all over the world to rejoice when they see it.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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