complete verse (Psalm 95:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 95:11:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “So when I was still angry, I vowed that,
    ‘They will not enter in my place of rest.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “So in anger I swore an oath like this,
    ‘You will never get to enter my place of rest.’"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Therefore in my anger I swore that they would- never -receive the rest which is from me.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Then I swore in my anger that,
    ‘They will not enter my place of rest forever.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Basi nikachukia, nikaapa,
    nikasema, ‘Hawatakuja kuingia hata mara moja katika makao yangu ya kupumzika.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “So because I was very angry, I solemnly said/ declared about them:
    ‘They will never enter the land of Canaan where I would have allowed them to rest!’ ’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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