complete verse (Psalm 74:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 74:14:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You are the one who crushed the heads of Leviathan
    and gave them as food of the beasts of the wilderness.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Breaking the head of the sea monster named Leviathan,
    you fed his flesh to the animals of the desert.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) crushed-to-pieces the heads of the dragon Leviathan and have-had- his corpse/dead-body -eaten by the animals who live in a desolate-place.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You were the one who stepped on the heads of beasts by water,
    and you made him as food for the animals who live in desert.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Uliviponda vichwa vya joka,
    kuwa chakula cha wanyama wa jangwani.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “It was as though you crushed the head of the king of Egypt
    and gave his body to the animals in the desert to eat.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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