complete verse (Psalm 110:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 110:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah has vowed
    and he will not change his thoughts:
    ‘You are a priest until forever
    according to the priesthood of Melchizedek.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The Lord has made a great promise,
    and He will not change His mind,
    "You are a priest forever like Melchizedek."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The LORD has-sworn, and his mind/[lit. thinking] will- never -change, that you (sing.) (are) a priest without end, like the priestly-line of Melkizedek.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD promised,
    and he will not change his thinking again,
    when he said that, ‘You are priest forever,
    you stay like Melchizedek.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Hausa Common Language Bible:
    “LORD does oath
    he will not change his decision
    ‘You priest is for ever
    according to order of Melchizedek.'” (Source: Andy Warren-Rothlin)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA aliapa, hatabadirisha ambayo amefikiri,
    ‘Wewe uko kuhani wa milele na milele,
    kama jinsi alivyokuwa Melkizedeki.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh has made a solemn promise, and he will never change his mind;
    he has said to the king, ‘You will be a priest forever
    serving Yahweh like Melchizedek did.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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