complete verse (Psalm 81:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 81:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You shall never have a strange god amidst you;
    you shall never bow for another god.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You must never have any foreign gods in your place.
    Do not fall prostrate before foreign gods.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (plur.) should have-no other god;
    [you (plur.)] do- not ever -worship them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You (plur.) should not have foreign god in your midst,
    you (plur.) should not pray to foreign god.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Msiwe na limungu katika nchi yenu,
    msiabudu kwa limungu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You must not have any idols of other gods among you;
    you must never bow to worship any of them!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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