complete verse (Psalm 58:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 58:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Even from the day of their birth the wicked go astray;
    from the womb of their mother, they are lost and they speak lies.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “As long as evil people do not know
    they will just continue doing evil deeds.
    Right from birth they speak lies
    and go on crooked paths.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The wicked ones are-going/walking-away from God and lie since their birth.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Bad people spoiled matters in their life all.
    They tell lies from the time they were born.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Watenda dhambi wanaanza wakati wako tumboni,
    kutoka tumboni mwa mama zao wamepotea,
    wanasema ya uongo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Wicked people do wrong things and tell lies from the time that they are born.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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