complete verse (Psalm 58:7)

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)
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