Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 64:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 64:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He will change their lips to oppose them
    and turn them into a wasteland;
    all who will see them will shake their heads in mocking them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They will be ruined by their own talk.
    All who see them will shake their heads and go.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “God will-destroy them because of what they speak/talk-about.
    All who can-see them will-shake-(their)-heads-right-and-left to-mock them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He will judge them by their words,
    then he will bring them to destruction,
    then people who see them, will shake their heads with trembling.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Atawangamiza kwa sababu ya maneno yao,
    wote ambao watakuwa wanawaona, watawacheka.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Because of what they say, he will get rid of them,
    and then everyone who sees what has happened to them will shake their heads to ridicule them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 66:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 66:17:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I shouted to Him with my mouth,
    his praises were on my tongue.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I prayed to Him for help.
    I praised Him by singing hymns.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I asked-for help from him and I praised him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I cried to him in my mouth,
    I praised him with my tongue.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nilimwita na kinywa changu,
    sifa zake nilizisema.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I called out to him to help me, and I praised him while I was speaking to him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 68:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 68:22:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The Lord is saying that, ‘I will bring them from Bashan;
    I will bring them from the deep lakes.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD says – ‘I will bring them back from Bashan.
    I will even bring them back from under the sea.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The Lord says, ‘I will-cause- my enemies -to-return from Bashan;
    I will-cause- them -to-return from the depths of the sea,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The Lord said, ‘I will bring back my enemies from Bashan,
    I will bring them back from seas,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Bwana aliongea alisema,
    ‘Nitawarudisha maadui kutoka kwa Bashani,
    nitawarudisha kutoka kina kirefu cha bahari,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “The Lord said, ‘I will bring back the corpses of those who were killed in Bashan,
    and I will bring back those who sank deep in the ocean and drowned.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 69:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 69:19:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You know how I have been insulted,
    insulted and being humiliated; all my enemies are before you.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You know how people have disgraced me.
    You know how much I have been scorned
    and had to live with shame.
    You know everything about all
    that my enemies are doing.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) yourself know how they put- me -to-shame and insult (me).
    You have-seen all my enemies.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You know way in which your enemies insulted me,
    when they made me to be shamed,
    you see all my enemies.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wewe unajua ambavyo natukanwa,
    kufedheheswa na kuaibishwa kwangu,
    maadui zangu wote wewe unawajua.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You know that I am insulted
    and that people cause me to feel ashamed and dishonored;
    you know who all my enemies are.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 71:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 71:10:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “For my enemies have spoken in opposition against me;
    those who wait to kill me plan together.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “My enemies have been trying to kill me.
    Plotting with one another they have kept on laying plots.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “For my enemies gather and speak-with-one-another about me;
    they want to-kill me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “My enemies speak a bad way against me,
    they plan way of killing me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kwa maana maadui zangu wananisema vibaya,
    ambao wanataka kuniua wanasemezana,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “My enemies say that they want to kill me; they plan together how they can do that.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 72:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 72:18:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Praises be to Jehovah God, the God of Israel
    who only Him does wonderful works.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Praise the LORD, the God of Israel!
    He alone does such amazing work.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Praise-be to the LORD God, the God of Israel, who is the only one doing those amazing things.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Praise LORD God of Israel.
    He is the only one who did the wonderful matters.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Awe anasifiwa BWANA Mungu, Mungu wa Israeli,
    ambaye peke yake anafanya ya kushangaza.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Praise Yahweh, the God whom we Israelis worship;
    he is the only one who does wonderful things.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 74:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 74:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Remember the people whom you bought long ago,
    a nation of your inheritance, which you redeemed.
    mount Zion, where you dwell.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Remember the ones You chose many years ago
    to make them Your inheritance.
    And remember the people [You] redeemed
    to be Your people.
    Also remember Jerusalem and Mt. Zion,
    Your dwelling place.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “O God, remember your (sing.) people whom you (sing.) chose before to-be yours (sing.) and you (sing.) saved so-that you (sing.) will-possess-(them).
    Remember the Mountain/Hill of Zion where you (sing.) dwell.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Remember the people who you rescued a long time ago,
    the people of your land who you chose,
    think about the mountain of Zion where you stayed.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Uwakumbuke watu wako,
    ambao uliwanunua zamani,
    kabila ambalo uliwafungua kuwa wa urithi wako.
    Ukumbuke mlima Sayuni,
    ambao ulikuwa katika makao yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Do not forget your people whom you chose long ago,
    the people whom you freed from being slaves in Egypt and caused to become your tribe.
    Do not forget Jerusalem, which was your home/ where you dwelt on this earth.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 76:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 76:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “God is known in Judah;
    his name is popular in Israel.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Everyone in Judah knows God.
    His name is great in Israel.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “God is- very -well-known in Juda;
    he (is) famous in Israel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God is known in the land of Judah,
    his names is glorious among the people of Israel.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Watu wa katika Yuda wanamjua Mungu,
    katika Israeli jina lake kuu sana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “People in Judah know God;
    the Israeli people honor him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)