I read this on a Dutch blog with Google Translate.
In English it is:
Teach me to do your will,
for you are my God!
Let your good Spirit
lead me on level ground!
-Psalm 143:10
In Dutch it is: Maak mij de weg bekend die ik te gaan heb, want tot U
hef ik mijn ziel op. Laat Uw goede Geest mij leiden in een geëffend land.
hef ik mijn ziel op. Laat Uw goede Geest mij leiden in een geëffend land.
Google translates the Dutch into this:
Make me know the way I have to go, for to you I lift up my soul.
Let your good Spirit lead me on a paved country.
-Psalm 143:10
I like the wording "paved country" because it
emphasizes intention. Level could just be that way,
but paved means someone did it.
emphasizes intention. Level could just be that way,
but paved means someone did it.
It's a funny day when even Google blesses you!
Beautiful. Google is helping us to see new things in our Bibleverses. I love it. Thanks. (Aritha)
ReplyDeleteIt's a good word!
ReplyDeleteHello,I love the google translation too. Enjoy your day and new week ahead.
ReplyDeleteThe idea is the same (both are translations from Hebrew I presume) yet the wording is so important :)
ReplyDeleteI was curious what the g.t. would make of the Polish version. The result is surprisingly grammatical and close to the English version you posted:
Teach me to do Your will,
because you are my God.
Let your good spirit guide me
on an even ground.
Best greetings.
Thanks, Agaja!
DeleteI love languages. I wish I could speak them all.
That's a beautiful verse. I love google translate. Doesn't always get it right but it gets it close!
ReplyDeleteHebrew, Greek, Latin, Aramaic...now Google. Yes, it is a funny day when Google blesses you :}
ReplyDelete:-)
DeleteGoogle Translate did a good job! I also like 'paved' better as translation from 'geëffend'. Are you Dutch in origin?
ReplyDeleteNo, but my brother married a Dutch girl and they live there. Maybe that counts? ;-)
DeleteA little. :) I like your Dutch comments on my blog(s), you are doing great (or Google is... ).
DeleteYou are blessed to find God everywhere my dear, Sandi!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Cloudia! :)
DeleteCountry paved?
ReplyDeleteIt means the 19th century country, with wooden pavements on sidewalks and streets :)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicolson_pavement
Thanks, Catalin! I did not know that.
DeleteYou are welcome!
DeletePS
They are not volunteers - they are working to clean up public space in Warsaw.
The written ad is at a TV post :)
Hello dear Sandi!
ReplyDeleteI like Google Translate! Very useful!
Thank you for sharing! Have a nice day!
Dimi...
Yes, that is a nice translation.
ReplyDeleteGod bless you too, Sandi.
ReplyDeleteYeS!! google translate for the win. i use it all the time and find it to be helpful and pretty accurate!!!
ReplyDeleteMy family background is Dutch. I can understand a lot of the spoken language, but if I tried to read that out loud, I'd end up sounding German.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting! I've never given those translation apps much thought before! Very interesting!
ReplyDeletePaved country... Sandi, it's so different but I like how it sounds.
ReplyDeleteI love when you see something like this that adds a whole new aspect to a verse you've read many times before. Thanks for sharing this!
ReplyDeleteGoogle Translate is a great widget, and I'm loving it. It has its flaws but it's improving.
ReplyDeleteAs for the 143.10 verse - the 'paved country' is a bit far fetched from the original hebrew meaning.
How would you translate it from Hebrew to English, Duta?
DeleteWell, in the hebrew verse, the word used is 'mishor'(מישור) which means level ground, plateau, tableland, plain surface.
DeleteI've checked the dutch verse in your post with google; 'geefend land' is translated: smoothed land.
So, the english version is to be preferred.
Interesting! I wonder why they chose that word.
DeleteThanks, Duta
DeleteSmall gifts truly are a joy to behold. Bravo Google. :)
ReplyDeleteGood with Google. I'm of Dutch heritage on mom's side so I enjoyed seeing it in Dutch. Yes, level could be that way. Interesting!
ReplyDeleteGoogle helps to understand.
ReplyDeleteYes, it has disadvantages but it is helpful.
God's blessing for you: )
Lucja
I think it's good we have google translate!
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Psalm 143:10 is one of my favorites Sandi. Thank you for that word today. Have a day of blessings.
ReplyDeleteI prefer the "paved country" version, sounds more real, down-to-earth.
ReplyDeletei love that phrase "paved country" too--and indeed google translate is wonderful isn't it--not perfect but still wonderful
ReplyDeleteI really like the Google phrase "For to you I lift up my soul."
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