complete verse (Psalm 18:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:12:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “In the light that was in front of his eyes came out hailstorms,
    charcoals of fire and lightening thunderstorms.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The black cloud burst before Him
    lightning flashed, and hail and fire rained down.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Lightning-flashed before you (sing.),
    and from the cloud came-out ice/(hailstones) and burning coals.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “From those clouds came out hail and lightening. And the lightening burns with flashes to make everything bright.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The huge clouds covered his light,
    and the clouds rained hail his presence
    with lightening.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mwanga wa radi ukamulika katika mawingu mbele yake,
    ikanyesha mvua ya mawe na mkaa wa moto.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Hailstones and flashes of lightning were around him;
    hail and burning coals fell from the sky.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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