complete verse (Psalm 83:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 83:11:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Do to their famous people what you did to Oreb and Zeeb
    do to the children of the kings what you did with Zebah and Zalmunna,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Make them like Oreb and Zeeb, their courtiers.
    Make all of their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Destroy their leaders/[lit. heads] like what you (sing.) did to Oreb and to Zeeb, and to Zeba and to Zalmuna.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You give their leaders to die like Oreb and Zeeb,
    you let theirs officials to die like when you killed king Zebah and king Zalmunna,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Uwatendee viongozi wao,
    kama ambavyo uliwatendea wa Orebu na Zeebu,
    na viongozi wao wote, kama vile Zeba na Zalmuna,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Do to them things like you did to Kings Oreb and Zeeb;
    defeat their leaders like you defeated Zebah and Zalmunna,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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