Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 27:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 27:10:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Even though my father and my mother have abandoned me
    Jehovah will take care of me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Even if my parents abandon me
    The LORD will not forsake me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Even-if my father and mother reject me, you (sing.) will-take-care of me, LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Even though my mother and father discard me, God will continually care for me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Even though that my father and mother leave me,
    the LORD will accept me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Hata kama baba na mama wananiacha,
    lakini Bwana atanipokea.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Even if my father and mother desert me, you will take care of me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 30:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 30:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “To you Jehovah I called;
    to the Lord I asked for Mercy;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, I prayed to You,
    I prayed to the LORD for mercy –” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I called on you (sing.), LORD, pleading-for-mercy.
    I said,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “I call out to you God. I beg from you like this:” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, I called you,
    I cry for Lord to be merciful to me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Niliomba kwako ee Bwana,
    nilisihi kwako ili unisaidie.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Then I called out to you, and I pleaded for you to help me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 32:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 32:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “For day and night
    your hand pressed me;
    my power ended
    like the hot time of summer.
    Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “All day and all night
    Your hand rested heavily on my body.
    All my strength evaporated like water evaporates in the sunlight..
    Sela” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “For day-(and)-night you (sing.) punish me;
    I already lost strength,
    like I was-scorched under the heat-of-the-sun during dry-season.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “All day and night God disciplined/punished my body. My body became weak all over. My saliva all dried up like in the season shining with excessive heat.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Because of day and night
    you cut the matter to me
    And my power got lost I stayed
    like water in which the heat of dry season disappear.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kwa maana mchana na usiku,
    mkono wako ulinigandamiza.
    Nguvu yangu iliondoka,
    kama vile maji ambayo yanakauka kiangazi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Day and night, Yahweh, you punished me severely.
    My strength drained away like water that evaporates/dries up on a hot summer day.
    (Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 34:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 34:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Praise Jehovah together with me;
    let us together magnify his name.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Praise the LORD with me
    Let’s all of us join together and praise His name!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “[You (plur.)] join-with me in praising the LORD;
    let- us (incl.) -unite/[lit. be-one] in praising him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Request that you praise God at the same time as I. Request that we praise his name together.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “We glorify the LORD together with me.
    we glorify his name together.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Pamoja na mimi tuwe tunamsifu BWANA,
    wote pamoja tunaliheshimu jina lake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Join with me in telling others that Yahweh is great!
    You and I should together proclaim how glorious he is!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 35:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 35:13:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “But when they were sick, I put on sackcloth
    and humbled myself by fasting from food.
    When my prayers came back to me unanswered,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “But when they were sick, I mourned for them,
    I refrained from eating,
    I prayed for them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “But when they (were) ill/sick, I mourned by-means-of putting-on a sackcloth garment and fasting.
    And if my prayer for them has-no answer,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “But at that time, when they become ill, I put on old clothing showing that I feel sad. And I endured fasting wanting to pray asking that they don’t die.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “But instead, when they were sick,
    I became sad because of them
    then I defeated my body and I fasted from food,
    and when God did not reply for my prayer,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Lakini wao wakati wagonjwa,
    mimi nilivaa magunia kuonyesha huzuni,
    nilijitesa kwa njia ya kutokula chakula,
    niliwaombea sana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “When they were ill, I showed that I was sad.
    I did not eat any food, and I bowed my head as I prayed for them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 37:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Give your path to Jehovah;
    rely on Him and He will do these:” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Hand over your life to the LORD,
    Trust in Him,
    and He will help you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Commit your (sing.) whole life to the LORD;
    trust in him and he will-do this:” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Give your ways to God. Trust him with all your heart, then he surely will help you.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Give the LORD all your work.
    Put your heart in him, and he will help you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Jitoe kwa Bwana,
    umtumaini, atakusaidia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Commit to Yahweh all the things that you plan to do;
    trust in him, and he will do whatever is needed to help you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 37:37)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 37:37:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Think about an innocent person, look closely at a righteous person;
    you will see that he has a good future and he has many grandchildren.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Consider the person who has no guilt,
    and look closely at the good person,
    Peace-loving people will have descendants.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Look- carefully/[lit. well] -at a person/man who (is) without blame and lives rightly and peacefully.
    He has a good future.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Look toward good people, and look toward the righteous people, because those people have peaceful hearts, and blessing will rest on their descendants.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Think about the matter who is innocent, look for people who are good,
    in the future a good person who will stays in peace.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Umwangalie sana mtu ambaye hana na kadoa kokoote,
    umwangalie mtu mnyofu.
    Mwisho wa mtu huyo uko na amani.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Notice the people who have not done evil things, those who act righteously:
    their descendants will have peace in their inner beings.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 39:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 39:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “‘But now Lord what else do I want?
    My hope is in You.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “So, O LORD, what hope do I have?
    As for my hope, I have only You.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “And now, Lord, I now have-no-one else to-trust.
    My trust (is) in you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “"Oh my Lord! Right now what is it I can hope for? Surely I hope only in you.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “But now LORD, what do I still seek?
    I put my thinking which is good with you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Bwana, sasa nangoja nini?
    Nakutumaini wewe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “So now, Yahweh, if I expect to receive blessings from other people, I will be disappointed.
    You are the only one from whom I confidently expect to receive blessings.” (Source: Translation for Translators)