complete verse (Psalm 78:58)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:58:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “They angered Him with their place of worshiping idols;
    they raised his jealousy with their idols.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “By making places to worship other gods,
    they angered God.
    With their idols, they made Him jealous.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They made- God -jealous and -angry because of their little-gods/false-gods in the place-of-worship in the high places.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “They made God angry,
    because they prayed to false gods,
    and God became jealous of their gods.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wakamchukiza Mungu kuabudu kwa miungu,
    wakamfanya Mungu kuwa na huzuni sana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Because they worshiped carved images of their gods on the tops of hills,
    they caused God to become angry.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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