complete verse (Psalm 58:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 58:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Their agony is like the agony of a snake,
    like that of an adder that has closed its ears.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Like snakes they are full of poison,
    Like cobras their ears are shut.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They are-venomous/poisonous like snakes.
    They (are) like a cobra who does- not -listen to the voice of a skilled/expert trainer.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The poison is full in them, like snake.
    They close their ears to stay like a snake which can not hear the voice.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Maneno yao ya uuaji kama vile kuumwa na nyoka,
    kama vile swila ambaye hawezi kusikia,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God, show in the heavens how great you are!
    And show your glory to people all over the earth!
    What wicked people say injures people like the venom of a snake;
    They refuse to listen to good advice, as though they were cobras that were deaf!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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