complete verse (Psalm 135:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 135:12:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “and he gave their country as an inheritance,
    an inheritance for his people the Israelites.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “and [He] gave their land to Israel his people
    as [their] property.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “And he gave their land to his people the Israelites in-order-that they will-possess/own (it).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “he gave their nations
    to his people of Israel.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Akachukua nchi yao,
    akawapa watu wake,
    kuwa urithi wa watu wake Israeli.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Then he gave their land to us Israeli people to belong to us forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)