complete verse (Psalm 60:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 60:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Moab is my bathing plate,
    on Edom I will throw my shoe,
    on Philistia I will shout triumphantly.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Moab is my hand basin.
    In Edom I will discard my shoes.
    In this way I will show that it is mine.
    Conquering the land of the Philistines,
    I will sing and shout."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Moab (is) my servant
    and Edom I own.
    I shout in victory against Filistia.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The land of Moab stays like my calabash where I wash,
    and I make land of Edom work for me,
    I will shout in victory over the land of Philistia.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nchi ya Moabu ndio beseni langu la kunawia,
    kiatu changu naitupia nchi ya Edomu,
    Filisti nampigia kelele ya ushindi.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “but the Moab region is like my washbasin;
    I throw my sandal in the Edom area to show that it belongs to me;
    I shout triumphantly because I have defeated the people of the Philistia area."” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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