complete verse (Psalm 48:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 48:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “There they were seized with trembling,
    the pain like that of a pregnant woman at a time of recovery.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Right there, being afraid they shuddered.
    Like a woman giving birth to a child they suffered extreme pain.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They trembled in-fear like a woman in labor/[lit. having-pain].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Trembling caught them there,
    they stay like the pain of a woman in labor.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wakatetemeka sana,
    wakasikia uchungu sana,
    kama vile mwanamke ambaye yuko karibu kuzaa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Because they were very afraid, they trembled like a woman who is about to give birth to a child;” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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