complete verse (Psalm 80:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 80:12:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Why have you brought down its walls
    that all who are passing pluck its vines?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Yet why have You broken down the wall around us?
    Now anyone coming in here, can steal grapes and take them away.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “But why have- you (sing.) -broken, O God, the stone-wall of this plant?
    So all who pass-by steal its fruit.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Why did you destroy its fence,
    so that people came to pick the grapes?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, mbona umebomoa wigo?
    Wasafiri wanaweza kuchuma matunda ya mizabibu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “So why have you abandoned us
    and allowed our enemies to tear down our walls?
    You are like someone who tears down the fences around his vineyard,
    with the result that all the people who pass by can steal the grapes,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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