complete verse (Psalm 9:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 9:20:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Strike them with great fear, You Jehovah;
    let races know that they are ordinary people.
    Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, terrify them!
    Let the nations know that they are mortal.
    Sela” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Cause- them -to-be-afraid LORD,
    and let- them -realize that they (are) just men/human-beings.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Oh God, request that you make them fear you. Do them so that they know they are just people only.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, you strike them with fear,
    let the people of the earth to know that they are just mere human being.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, waletee hofu,
    makabila yajue kuwa ni watu tu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, teach them to be terrified about you. Cause them to know that they are merely human beings.
    (Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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