complete verse (Psalm 50:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 50:20:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “All the times you speak in opposition against your relative
    and you slander a child of your own mother.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You talk against your own brothers,
    You tell lies about your own mother’s sons.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (plur.) always say-bad-things to/about your (plur.) siblings.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You lie to your brother,
    then you insult the son of your mother.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Unakaa na kumsengenya ndugu yako,
    ambaye mko mama mmoja, unamuongopea.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You are always accusing members of your own family of doing wrong,
    and slandering them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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