complete verse (Psalm 109:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 109:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Let his children become orphans
    and his wife be without a husband.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May his children become orphans,
    and may his wife become a widow.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “May-it-be that he will-die now so-that his children become-fatherless and his wife be-widowed.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You should let his children not to have their father,
    and his wife become a widow.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Watoto wake wawe yatima,
    mkewe awe mjane.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Cause that his children will not have a father any more
    and that his wife will become a widow.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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