complete verse (Psalm 74:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 74:13:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You are the one who divided the lake with your power;
    you crushed the heads of the beasts of the water.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “By your own power you split open the sea.
    You pulverized the head of the sea monster.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) split- the sea -in-two by your (sing.) power,
    and you (sing.) crushed the heads of the large animals in the sea.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You were the one who divided the sea in the middle into two with your power.
    You crushed the heads of beast in water.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ni wewe uliigawanya bahari na nguvu zako,
    ulivipondaponda vichwa vya majoka ya katika bahari.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “By your power you caused the Red Sea to divide;
    it was as though you smashed the heads of the rulers of Egypt who were like huge sea dragons.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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