complete verse (Psalm 74:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 74:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Then they broke with axes and their small axes
    all that we hanged.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They cut all the carved filigree wood panels
    in pieces with their axes and hammers.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They demolished/destroyed the carved wood-(statues) of the temple with their axes/hatchets and pick-axes.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “They cut many holy things in the temple
    with axes and pangas.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Vitu vyote vya mbao ambavyo vimenakshiwa,
    wamekatakata na shoka,
    na kuponda na nyundo zao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Then they smashed all the carved wood with their axes and hammers.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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