complete verse (Psalm 147:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 147:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He covers the space with clouds;
    he gives rain to the earth
    and make grass germinate in mountains.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He covers the sky with clouds
    and causes the rain to come on the earth,
    and He causes grass to sprout on the mountains.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He covers the heavens with clouds,
    he causes-(it)-to-rain-upon the earth,
    and makes- the grass -to-grow on the hills/mountains.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He covers heaven with clouds,
    and he sends rain to the land,
    and he allowed the grass to grow on mountains.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Anafunika mbingu na mawingu,
    anainyeshea nchi mvua,
    anaotesha majani katika milima.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He covers the sky with clouds, and then he sends rain to the earth and causes grass to grow on the hills.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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