complete verse (Psalm 78:51)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:51:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He struck the firstborn children of Egypt,
    the first maturing fruits of their strengths in the tents of Ham” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He killed all the first-born sons of the Egyptians.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He killed all the first-born males of Egipto,
    which is the place of the descendants of Ham.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He killed the firstborn of the people of Egypt,
    children who were born first from the tents of the people of Ham.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Aliwaua wote watoto wa kwanza,
    nguvu ya kwanza ya wanaume katika Misri.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He also caused all the firstborn sons of the people of Egypt to die.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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