complete verse (Psalm 89:39)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:39:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You have rejected an agreement with your servant
    and you have stained with dust his kingship hat.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You have abandoned the covenant You made with Your servant,
    Throwing his crown on the ground, You have defiled it.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You have-renounced/gotten-rid-of your (sing.) agreement with him your (sing.) servant,
    and you (sing.) took his authority as king.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You destroyed your covenant and your servant,
    and you threw his crown on mud.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Umeliacha agano lako na mtumishi wako,
    umeitupa katika vumbi taji yake ya ufalme.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “It seems that you have broken the agreement that you made with your servant, David;
    it seems as though you have signaled that he is no longer the king by throwing his crown into the dust/dirt.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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