complete verse (Psalm 80:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 80:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You have caused us to be a source of disputes amidst our relatives,
    and our enemies are insulting us.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You have made us just a seed of dispute
    to fight with the neighboring nations.
    Our enemies mock us.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) allowed our (excl.) neighboring nations to-fight us (excl.),
    and they who (are) our (excl.) enemies mock us (excl.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You allowed the nations that bordering us to fight us,
    and our enemies insult us.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Umewafanya majirani kugombania nchi yetu,
    maadui zetu wanatucheka.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You have allowed the people-groups that surround us to fight with each other to decide which part of our land each of them will take;
    our enemies laugh at us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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