complete verse (Psalm 78:69)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:69:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He built his sacred place like heights,
    the land which he established forever.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He built His holy place as high as the heavens
    and like the earth, he made it solidly for ever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “There he had-built/set-up his temple the-same height as the mountains, and it will remain until whenever just-like the earth/ground.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He came to built his House to be high like mountain,
    it stays like the earth that God built to stay forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Akajenga hekalu lake refu kama vile milima,
    ya kuwako milele kama vile dunia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He decided to have his temple built there, high up, like his home in heaven;
    he caused it to be firm,
    and intended that his temple would last forever, like the earth.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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