complete verse (Psalm 69:23)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 69:23:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Let their eyes be dark so that they do not see again
    and their back be twisted until forever.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May their eyes become blind,
    May their backbones be bent.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “May-it-be that they will-be-blinded and always tremble.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Would you make them all blind!
    You let their back to be bend always!” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Macho yao yawekwe giza,
    ili wasione kitu chochote,
    migongo yao iiname daima.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I hope/desire that their eyesight will become dim so that they cannot see anything,
    and that their backs/ bodies will become weaker and weaker.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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