Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 105:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 105:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Be proud of his holy name;
    let the hearts of those who seek Jehovah rejoice.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Praise His name,
    May hearts that search for the LORD rejoice.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “[You (plur.)] praise his holiness.
    [You (plur.)] who take-refuge-in/go-for-help-from him rejoice.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You (plur.) praise his holy names,
    the hearts of people who are searching for the LORD rejoice.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Shangilieni katika jina lake takatifu,
    ifurahi mioyo ya ambao wanamtafuta BWANA.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Be happy because you know that he is holy!
    You people who worship Yahweh, rejoice!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 105:35)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 105:35:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “they ate everything green of their land,
    they ate all that came out of their soil.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They ate all the green and the grain of their land.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “And these ate-up all the plants of their land including their harvests/crops.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The locust came and destroyed all the green things in their land,
    and they destroyed the grain in their land also to be nothing.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wakala vyote ambavyo viliota katika nchi,
    wakamaliza vyote ambavyo viliota katika ardhi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “The locusts ate every green plant in the land, ruining all the crops.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 106:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 106:22:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “miracles in the land of Ham
    and his dangerous acts on the Red Sea.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “who had done such amazing work in the land of Ham
    and such awesome work at the Red Sea.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They forgot the God who saved them and had-done marvelous/amazing deeds there in Egipto, the land of the descendants of Ham, and there at the Red Sea.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He performed miracles in the land of Ham
    and a great work at Sea which is Red.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “matendo matukufu kwa watoto wa Hamu,
    ya kutisha katika Bahari nyekundu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They forgot about the wonderful things that he did for them in Egypt
    and the amazing/awesome things that he did for them at the Red Sea.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 107:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 107:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Then they cried to Jehovah in their problems
    and He saved them from their troubles.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They experienced trouble
    so they prayed to the LORD for help.
    He saved them from all their suffering and trouble.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “In their troubles, they called-(out) to the LORD,
    and he saved them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble,
    and he saved them from their suffering.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Basi wakamlilia BWANA katika shida zao,
    akawaokoa katika mateso yao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “When they were in trouble, they called out to Yahweh,
    and he rescued them from being distressed/their difficulties.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 107:38)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 107:38:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah blessed them, and their number multiplied a lot,
    and He did not allow that their livestock should end.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He blesses them,
    and their numbers increase,
    and He does not decrease the number of their animals.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “God blesses them, and they become-many.
    Even their animals he does- not -allow to become-a-few.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “and from there, the Lord came to bless them,
    and increased them to be many more,
    and their cows, goats and sheep were increased to be much more also.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Anawabariki watu wake, wanaongezeka,
    na mifugo yao haipungui.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He blesses the people, and the women give birth to many children,
    and they have large herds of cattle.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 109:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 109:14:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Let the iniquities of his parents be remembered in the eyes of Jehovah;
    the sin of his mother should never be erased.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May the LORD remember the evil deeds that his ancestors did,
    and may the sins which his mother committed never be wiped out.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “May-it-be that the sin of his parents and ancestors/[lit. old-ones] not be-forgiven and not be-forgotten by the LORD;
    and may-it-be that the LORD allow that they be-forgotten now on the earth.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Would the LORD remember the sin of his fathers,
    would he not allow the sin of his mother to be removed from the book.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Dhambi za baba zake,
    zikumbukwe mbele ya Bwana,
    mabaya ya mama yake yasisamehewe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, remember and do not forgive his ancestors for the evil things that they did, and do not even forgive the sins that his mother committed;” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 111:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 111:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Laws are established for times of times,
    done faithfully and righteously.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Those commands are true and correct.
    And they exist forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “These commands of his continue without end,
    and he gave these with faithfulness and righteousness.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “All of them stayed forever,
    because God keeps his word.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Yanakuwako milele na milele,
    yamefanyika katika ukweli na katika unyofu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “What he commands must be obeyed forever; and he acted in a true and righteous manner when he gave us those commands.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 115:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 115:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Our God is in heaven;
    He does everything that pleases him.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Our God is in heaven,
    He does exactly what pleases Him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Our (excl.) God (is) in heaven and he does whatever he likes/desires/wants.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Our God stays in heaven,
    he does all the matters he wants.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mungu wetu yuko mbinguni,
    anafanya yote ambayo yanampendeza yeye.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Our God is in heaven, and he does whatever he wants to!” (Source: Translation for Translators)