complete verse (Psalm 107:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 107:16:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “for He broke the copper gates
    and cut in two halves the metal bars.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He shatters the bronze gate
    and breaks the iron bar.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “For he destroys the gates of bronze
    and cuts/bends bars of iron.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “because he cut the gates which are metal,
    and he cut the metal of prison.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Yeye anavunja na kufungua milango ya shaba,
    na kukatakata mapingo ya chuma.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He broke down the prison gates that were made of bronze,
    and cut through the prison bars that were made of iron.
    So they also should praise/ thank Yahweh for faithfully loving them,
    and for all the wonderful things that he does for people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)