Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 148:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 148:13:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Let all of them praise the name of Jehovah
    for only his name is respected;
    his glory is dangerous here on earth and in heaven too.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May they all praise the name of the LORD,
    for His is the only great name,
    His glory is higher than the earth and the sky.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Let- them all -praise the LORD, for he (is) above/greater-than all.
    He (is) more powerful than all who are on/in the earth and heavens.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD, gives all of them to exalted his names,
    for his names are great,
    his glory is over heaven and earth.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wote lisifuni jina la BWANA,
    kwa maana jina lake peke yake ndilo la kusifiwa,
    utukufu wake uko juu katika nchi na mbinguni.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I want them all to praise Yahweh because he is greater than anyone else. His glory is greater than anything on the earth or in heaven.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 2:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 2:7:

  • Chichewa Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero translation, 2002/2016:
    “I will proclaim what Jehovah has commanded:
    He said to Me, ‘You are my child;
    today I have become your Father.” (Source: Chichewa Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The king will proclaim what the LORD said (the LORD’s decree):
    ‘The LORD said to me, ‘You are my son,
    from today I have become your father.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The king that was-chosen by God said,
    ‘I will-tell-others/declare what the LORD said to me, ‘You (sing.) (are) my son/[lit. child],
    and this-day/right-now I will-introduce/make-known that I am your (sing.) father.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “The King God chose said this: "I will tell of the ways God has promised already. God said like this to me: ‘You are my child. Today I surely become your Father.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I will tell the matter in which the LORD promised to me.
    Who told me that, ‘You are my son,
    today I become your Father.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “‘Nitatangaza sheria ya BWANA,
    aliniambia alisema,
    ‘Wewe ni mwanangu,
    leo mimi nimekuzaa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “And his king says, ‘I will proclaim what Yahweh has decreed.
    He said to me, ‘It is as though you are my son; today I have declared to everyone that it is as though I am your father.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 5:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 5:11:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “But allow that all who have found protection in You rejoice;
    allow them to always sing because of joy.
    Cover them with your protection,
    those who love your name let them rejoice in You.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “But let those who come to Your refuge rejoice.
    And may they always sing songs with joy.
    Please, You [and You alone] be the one to protect them.
    And may those who love Your name be full of joy,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “But may-it-be that all who ask-for protection from you (sing.) will-be-singing happy/joyful.
    May-it-be that they sing in happiness.
    Protect them who love you (sing.)
    so-that they will-be-happy because of what you (sing.) have-done for them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “But as for the people who believe/trust you, request that they have complete happiness. Allow them to cheer/acclaim very loudly. Request that you protect and shield them, because they love you. For that reason they have hearts that are constantly happy.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “But instead, you let people who need help from you to rejoice,
    let them sing forever in happiness.
    You defend them,
    so that people who love your name rejoice” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Lakini wote ambao wanakimbilia kwako washangilie,
    waimbe na furaha daima.
    Kwa maana wewe unawalinda,
    ambao wanalipenda jina lako, wafurahi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But cause that all those who go to you to be protected will rejoice;
    cause them to sing joyfully to you forever.
    Protect those who love you;
    they are truly happy because of what you do for them/they belong to you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 8:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 8:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “who is a human that you remember him,
    and child of a human that you chat with him?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “What is man that You should care about him?
    What is man that You should remember him?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I ask what really (is) a person/human that you (sing.) ponder/[lit. really remember/think-about] (him/her).
    He (is) just a person/human, why (are) you (sing.) so- really -concerns-about?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “what do you see that is good in very small human beings that you remember them? And why do you value humans?” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “what is a person that you now care for him,
    or what are people that you care about them?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “basi najiuliza kuwa, ‘Mtu ni kitu gani ambapo unamjali?
    Mtoto wa mtu ni kitu gani ambapo unamhurumia?’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “it is amazing to me that you think about people,
    that you are concerned about us humans!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 10:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 10:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “His mouth is full of curses, lies and threats;
    troubles and evil are under his tongue.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Their mouths, are only full of curses, lies and threats.
    On the tips of their tongues are only destruction and evil.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “What they speak (is) all/purely blasphemies, lies, and threats.
    They also speak bad words that can-harm others.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “The mouths of those people curse others and speak lies, and threaten others. They only say very hurtful things, and very evil.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He speaks about curs, liars, and bad matter in which he is going to do for people.
    He speaks bad matter with his tongue always.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Usemi wake umejaa laana, udanganyifu na uonevu,
    anasema maneno ya uharibifu na ya kuumiza.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “When they talk, they are always cursing, lying, and threatening to harm others.
    They constantly say evil things that show that they are ready to do cruel things to others.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 13:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 13:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I will sing for Jehovah
    for he has done pleasant (things) for me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I will sing a song about the LORD
    because the LORD has cared for me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I will-sing to you (sing.), LORD, because from time-past you (sing.) (have been) good to me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Oh God! I sing praise to you, because you give me complete good only.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I will sing to the LORD the song,
    because he was good to me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nitakuwa namwimbia BWANA,
    kwa sababu amefanya mema kwangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, you have done many good things for me,
    so I will sing to you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 17:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 17:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “from the wicked who surround me,
    from the people who are my enemies, who have surrounded me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Protect me from wicked people and from dreadful enemies all around me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Protect me from my enemies who attack my surrounding-(area) in-order to-kill me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “to avoid bad people wanting to kill and create problems for me. They surround me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You (sing.) protect me from people are fighting with me,
    from enemies who come to hunt for me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “niwe mbali na watu wabaya ambao wananiwinda,
    maadui wauaji ambao wamenizunguka.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Do not allow wicked people to attack me;
    my enemies surround me, wanting to kill me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 18:26)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:26:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “to the pure in heart, You also show your purity,
    but to the fraudsters you also show your disgust.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “To people who have pure hearts
    You show mercy,
    and You become the opponent of those who do not obey God’s commands.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) (are) sincere to the ones (who are) sincere to you (sing.),
    and you (sing.) (are) good at tricking the wicked ones.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “You do straight good to him that has a clean good gall bladder, but you are very wise to know all the works that bad people do.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You are holy with people who are holy,
    but instead you become wise with bad people.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kwa watu weupe uko mweupe,
    lakini kwa watu wajanja uko mkali.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You are kind to those who are kind to others, but you act wisely toward those who act perversely/do bad things.” (Source: Translation for Translators)