complete verse (Psalm 66:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 66:18:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “If I had smiled at sin in my heart
    The Lord would not have listened to me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “If my heart had been full of sin
    He would not have heard my prayer.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “If I just paid-no-attention-to my sins the Lord would not have-listened to me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “If I favored sin in my heart,
    the Lord would not have listened to me,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Iwapo niliwaza mabaya katika moyo wangu,
    Bwana ingekuwa hajanisikia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “If I had ignored the sins that I had committed, the Lord would not have paid any attention to me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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