complete verse (Psalm 68:23)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 68:23:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “To soak your feet in the blood of your enemies,
    when the tongues of your dogs are eating their portion. ’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “My people will wash their feet with their blood,
    Even their dogs will get to take their share।’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “so-that they will-be-killed and you (plur.) will-step-all-over their blood
    and your (plur.) dogs will-be-satisfied from licking their blood.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “so that you would walk in their blood
    then your dogs will drink their blood as they want.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “muloweke miguu yenu katika damu ya maadui zenu,
    mbwa zenu nao watalamba fungu lao.’
    Makundi ya kufurahia ushindi wa Mungu” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I will do that in order that you may wash your feet in their blood,
    and your dogs can also lap up some of your enemies’ blood.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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