complete verse (Psalm 71:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 71:11:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The say, ‘God has left him;
    follow him and catch him,
    for there is no one who shall save him.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They have been saying —
    ‘God has abandoned him.
    Chase him and catch him.
    For there is no one who can save him."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They say, ‘God has- now -forsaken him,
    so we (incl.) will-pursue/chase him and catch/capture-(him)
    for there-will-be no-one to-help him.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “They talk that, ‘God rejected him,
    we go and catch him,
    because there will be no one to help him.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “wanasema, ‘Mungu amemwacha,
    tumkimbilie, tukamshike,
    hakuna hata mmoja wa kumwokoa!’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They say about me, ‘God has abandoned him;
    so now we can pursue him and seize him, because there is no one who will rescue him.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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