complete verse (Psalm 132:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 132:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I will not allow my eyes to sleep,
    or my eyelids (that) they doze,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I will not go to sleep and I also will not rest” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “or sleep” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I am not going to allow my eyes to sleep,
    there is no sleep inside my eyes,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “macho yangu hayatalala usingizi,
    au kusinzia,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I will not sleep at all” (Source: Translation for Translators)