complete verse (Psalm 83:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 83:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “They are saying that, ‘Come’ they say, ‘Let us destroy this entire race
    for the name of Israel not to be remembered again.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They said,
    "Come, let us destroy them so that their nation will no longer exist,
    and Israel will be forgotten by everyone for all time."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They say, ‘[You (plur.)] come, let- us (incl.) -destroy the nation of Israel so-that this will-be-forgotten forever/[lit. until whenever].’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “They said that, ‘We come to destroy their land,
    so that the names of the people of Israel will not be remember forever.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Hao wanasema, ‘Njooni, tuangamize kabisa kabila lao,
    kuwa jina la Israeli, lisikumbukwe hata mara moja.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They say, ‘Come, we must destroy their nation, with the result that no one will remember that Israel ever existed!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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