complete verse (Psalm 68:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 68:16:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    β€œWhy do you look with jealous you mountains with many tips,
    on the mountain which God chose to be ruling,
    where Jehovah himself will stay forever?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    β€œO rugged mountain,
    Why do you look with envy
    at the mountain where God chose to live?
    The LORD will live there forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    β€œWhy is- this-(mountain) -jealous of the mountain chosen by God where he will-dwell forever/[lit. until whenever]?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    β€œYou mountains, why do you look in envy,
    at the mountain that God chose to stay,
    in the place where the LORD will stay forever?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    β€œEnyi milima, kwa nini mnautazama na chuki,
    mlima ambao Mungu ameuchagua kuishi?
    BWANA ataishi huko milele na milele,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    β€œBut the people who live near that mountain should not envy those who live near Zion,
    the mountain on which God chose to live!
    Yahweh will live there forever!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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