Irish Translation Forum

Hello! I have looked through the forum for a translation of a short phrase based off the verse Philippians 4:13. However, all of the postings seem to show the full translation of the verse. I am looking for a short and sweet phrase stating "Christ gives me strength." That is all. Thanks so much!

Thank you! I should add, my son has found a phrase that he was told translates the same, but I wanted to check it out on here as well. His translation (which I assume is word-for-word) is:

Chríost thabhairt mé neart

Does this work as well?

No in Irish the verb is first. You have a word for word translation from English. Doesn't work

Can you suggest any other variations, such as:

Christ strengthens me...

Strength comes from Christ..

Etc?

As Chríost a thagann mo neart. — From Christ comes my strength.
As Chríost mo neart. — From Christ (is) my strength.
Chríost mo neart. — Christ (is) my strength.
Neartaíonn Chríost mé. — Christ strengthens me.

In An Bíobla Naofa, the modern Irish Catholic version of the Bible, the verse says"

Táim in ann gach ní a dhéanamh le cabhair an té úd a thugann neart dom

I can do all things with the help of he [the one yonder] who gives me strength.

Given that phrasing, you could also use:

Is é Críost an té a thugann neart dom [Note the "u" which I have highlighted]
It is Christ who is the one who gives me strength

or just Tugann Críost neart dom, as Gealún first suggested.

LaochGaelach wrote:Is é Chríost an té a thugann neart dom [Note the "u" which I have highlighted]
It is Christ who is the one who gives me strength

or just Tugann Chríost neart dom, as Gealún first suggested.

ummm ?
This time I give a clue as neither of you could figure out the last one

This time I give a clue as neither of you could figure out the last one

Yes. it's Críost without the "h", although I've seen even native speakers make that mistake, since it is etymologically "right", in the sense that it is true to the Greek, and Irish religious texts usually stick to the original languages well when it comes to names.

elizabethmcd wrote:

ummm ?
This time I give a clue as neither of you could figure out the last one

Is deacair giorria a chur as tor nuair nach bhfuil sé ann.
AAAw 'oly f...jaysus 'ave we gorn an spelled Xristy wrong? Gawd, we'll never get to 'eaven nah ma'am..... mea chulpa mea chulpa mea chulpa is mó
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