complete verse (Psalm 81:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 81:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He is saying that, ‘I removed their burdens on their shoulders;
    Their hands were untied in the basket.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “"I have lifted the load from your shoulders.
    I delivered you from difficult work.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “‘I freed you (plur.) from being-enslaved;add
    I took-(off) heavy ones/(burdens) that you (plur.) carried-on-(your)-shoulders and carried-with- your -hands.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He spoke that, ‘I removed heavy loads from their shoulders,
    I released their hands from heavy basket.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “‘Niliondoa mizigo katika mabega yenu,
    niliifungua mikono yenu,
    haitabeba matofari mazito.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “‘After the rulers of Egypt forced you Israelis to work as slaves,
    I took those heavy burdens off your backs, and I enabled you to lay down those heavy baskets of bricks that you were carrying.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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