complete verse (Psalm 9:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 9:17:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The wicked return to the grave,
    all the races that forget God.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “All the wicked will fall down into hell,
    as well as all the nations that forget God.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The wicked people in all the nations will-die,
    for they forsake God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Wicked people, they go to the place of the boiling pot (hell). God throws them in there, along with people who don’t want to hear God’s words anymore.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The bad people return to their grave of death,
    this is done to all the nations who forget God.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Watenda dhambi wanakwenda kwa wafu,
    na makabila yote ambayo yanamsahau Mungu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Wicked people will all die and be buried in their graves,
    and their spirits will go to be with all those who have forgotten about/rejected you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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