complete verse (Psalm 91:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 91:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “1,000 people may die on your side,
    10,000 people on your right hand,
    but those dangers will not reach closer with you.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Even though a thousand may fall down in front of you
    and ten thousand on your right
    still nothing will happen to you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Even-if thousands of men/people die around you (sing.), nothing/(no harm) will-happen to you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Maybe one thousand people will die where you are,
    maybe ten thousand will die at your right hand,
    but instead, there will be nothing bad done to you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Hata kama watu 1,000 wanakufa karibu na wewe,
    tena na na wengine 10,000 katika mkono wako wa kulia,
    lakini wewe, angamizo halitakuja kusogea kwako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Even if 1,000 people fall dead alongside you, even if 10,000 people are dying around you, you will not be harmed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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