Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 106:41)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 106:41:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He gave them over to people of other races,
    and their enemies ruled over them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He gave them into the hands of other nations.
    Their enemies ruled over them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He handed- them -over to the nations that (were) their enemies,
    and these nations ruled-over them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He left them in the power of the nations,
    then their enemies ruled them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Akawaweka katika mikono ya watu wapagani,
    ambao waliwachukia wakawa watawala wao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “As a result he allowed people-groups who did not believe in him to conquer them,
    so those who hated our ancestors started to rule over them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 107:25)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 107:25:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “For He spoke and raised a stormy wind
    that brought high waves.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “By giving the command He caused the dreadful storm to come.
    So the waves of the ocean came to the top.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “At his command, (it) wind-came/blew hard and the waves grew-big.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Because he spoke and allowed the wave to raise,
    and the wave shook up to go up and down.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kwa maana aliamuru kuvuma upepo wenye nguvu,
    ukainua mawimbi ya bahari.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He commanded the winds, and they became strong
    and stirred up high waves/caused waves to rise high.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 109:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 109:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “God whom I praise,
    do not be silent,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O God whom I praise, don’t stay silent.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “O God, whom I praise, answer my prayer to you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God, I praise you,
    you do not still stay silence,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu, ee nakusifu,
    usiwe kimya tu,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God, you are the one whom I praise,
    So please answer my prayer,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 110:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 110:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah will enlarge the powerful rod of your kingship from Zion;
    you will rule among your enemies.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “From Jerusalem the LORD will make your strong kingdom large.
    You will become king over your enemies.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “From Zion, the LORD will-make-wide/spread-out your (sing.) kingdom,
    and you (sing.) will-rule over your (sing.) enemies.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD will increase your glorious kingdom starting from Zion,
    and you will rule your enemies.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Hausa Common Language Bible:
    “LORD will hand over your stick of ruling
    from Jerusalem he will rule
    over all your friends of front
    round with you.” (Source: Andy Warren-Rothlin)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee mfalme, BWANA ataieneza enzi yako kutoka katika Sayuni,
    anasema, ‘Utawale maadui wako wote.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh also said to him, ‘I will extend your power as king
    from Jerusalem to other lands;
    you will rule over all your enemies.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 113:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 113:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He uplifts a poor person from the dust
    and raises a needy person from the bin;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He lifts the needy from their trouble,
    He lifts up from the refuse heap those who have nothing.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He helps the lowly and poor ones from their poverty.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He lift up the poor who sit in the dust,
    and he lifts up the poor who sit in rubbish,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Anawainua maskini kutoka katika vumbi,
    anawainua wanyonge katika udhaifu wao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Sometimes he lifts poor people up so that they no longer sit in the dirt;
    he helps needy people so that they no longer sit on heaps of ashes” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 116:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 116:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Then I called the name of Jehovah:
    ‘You Jehovah, save me!’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Then, taking the name of the LORD, I said,
    "O Lord, save me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “so I called-(out) to the LORD, ‘LORD, save me!’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “And there, I called on the names of the LORD,
    I said that, ‘ LORD, you help me!’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Basi nikamwita BWANA nikasema,
    ‘Ee BWANA, nakusihi uniokoe!’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But then I called out to Yahweh, saying, ‘Yahweh, I plead with you to save/rescue me!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 118:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 118:15:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “A joyous and victorious exclamation
    is being heard in the tents of righteous hearted people saying that:
    ‘The right hand of Jehovah has done powerful (things)!” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The voice of joy and victory resounds in the tents of the righteous.
    "The LORD’s right hand has done great work."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Listen to the being-loudly-cheerful of the people of God in their tents because of their victory:
    ‘This victory was-made-possible by the LORD through his power!
    The power of the LORD is what has-caused- us (incl.) -to-win!’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Good people shout with happiness in their houses,
    because they defeated the enemies that said,
    ‘The right hand of the LORD did matters that amaze us !” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nyimbo za furaha ya ushindi,
    zinasikiwa katika hema ya wanyofu,
    zinasema, ‘Mkono wa kulia wa Bwana umenitendea makuu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Listen to the joyful songs of victory being sung in the tents of godly/righteous people!
    They sing, ‘Yahweh has defeated our enemies by his mighty power;” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:18:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Open my eyes that I can be able to see
    wonderful things in your laws.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Open my eyes to see amazing things in Your law.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Open my mind/[lit. thinking] so-that I can-understand the beautiful truths in your (sing.) law.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You open my eyes so that I would see
    good things in your Law.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Unifungulie macho yangu ili niyaone,
    ya kushangaza katika sheria yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Open my mind
    in order that I may know the wonderful things that are written in your laws.” (Source: Translation for Translators)