Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 58:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Allow that they vanish like moving water
when they have pulled a bow allow that their arrows should not be sharp.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“Like receding flood water, may they disappear
May they have no chance to use the weapons in their hands.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“Let/[wish particle] them vanish/disappear like water which dries-up/subsides,
and if they draw-the-bow, let/[wish particle] them not hit-(their-target).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“You would give them to disappear like water that flow and disappear.
When they pull their arrows, let their arrows to be not sharp.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Watoweke kabisa kama vile maji ambayo yanakwenda kasi,
hata kama wanailenga mishale yao, washindwe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“Cause them to disappear like water disappears in dry ground!
Cause the arrows that they shoot to have no heads/sharp points!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
