Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 146:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 146:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah opens eyes (of) of the blind people,
    Jehovah raises all who have bent down,
    Jehovah loves righteous people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD causes the eyes of the blind to see,
    He causes those who have fallen down to stand.
    The LORD loves good people.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “he heals the blind ones in-order to-be-able-to-see,
    he strengthens the weak ones,
    he loves the righteous ones,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD gives the blind to see.
    LORD helps the people who suffer,
    the LORD loves good people.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA anawafungua macho vipofu,
    BWANA anawainua ambao wameinamia chini,
    anawapenda watu wanyofu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh enables those who are blind to see again.
    He lifts up those who have fallen down.
    He loves righteous people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 148:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 148:10:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “you animals of the bush and all cows,
    you small creatures and flying birds.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “wild and domesticated animals,
    creeping animals and flying birds,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “all animals: tame/domesticated or not, animals that crawl, and those that fly.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “wild animals and domestic animals,
    small animals and birds that fly,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Muwe mnamsifu, enyi wanyama wa porini, na mifugo,
    ambavyo vinatambaa, na ndege.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “all the wild animals and all you cattle, and the reptiles/ creatures that scurry across the ground,
    and all the birds, I tell all of them to praise Yahweh!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 2:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 2:4:

  • Chichewa Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero translation, 2002/2016:
    “The one sitting on high is laughing;
    The Lord is scorning them.” (Source: Chichewa Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The one on the throne in heaven will laugh,
    The LORD will not even be concerned about them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “But the Lord who sits on his throne there in heaven just laughs and loathes/mocks them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “But God, who lives in the sky, he laughs at them and mocks them.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “And LORD who is sitting down on chair in heaven, mocks at them,
    and he is just playing with them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ambaye anakaa mbinguni anacheka,
    Bwana anawadharau.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But Yahweh, the one who sits on his throne in heaven, laughs at them;
    he ridicules those rulers.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 5:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 5:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Guide me You Jehovah, by your righteousness
    because of my enemies and
    straighten your path before me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD! Lead me into the good way.
    Make Your way straight before me.
    Otherwise my enemies will defeat me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “LORD, because my enemies (are) many,
    guide/lead me according-to your (sing.) righteousness,
    and make my following your (sing.) ways easy.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Oh God the straight good (righteous) God, there are many people who hate me (are my enemies). I request that you lead me to follow your straight good road.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD lead me in your goodness,
    because of my enemies.
    Let your way to be seen, so that I follow.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, uniongoze katika unyofu wako,
    kwa maana maadui zangu wengi.
    Uinyooshe njia yako mbele yangu,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, because you act righteously toward me,
    show me what is right for me to do.
    Because I have many enemies, show me clearly what you want me to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 8:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 8:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You Jehovah our Lord,
    your name is indeed powerful in the whole earth!
    You have established your glory
    in all the heavenly worlds.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, my Lord.
    How great is Your name in the whole world.
    Your glory has reached the heavens.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “LORD our (excl.) Master, how great/praiseworthy you (sing.) (are) in the whole world!
    The praise to you (sing.) by the people you (sing.) can-hear (it) there in heaven.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Oh God who is our Lord! The good and great authority about your name spreads all over this earth. Voices singing praise to you rise arriving in the sky.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, our Lord,
    Your name are glorify in all land!
    Your praise reaches heaven.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, ee Bwana wetu,
    jina lako tukufu limeenea duniani poote!
    Utukufu wako umeenea mpaka mbinguni.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, our Lord, people all over the world know that you are very great!
    Your glory reaches up higher than the heavens!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 10:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 10:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “In his pride the wicked does not seek God;
    in all his thought there is no space for God.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “In their pride the wicked do not search for the LORD.
    In their thoughts there is no one called God.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Because of the boasting of those who (are) wicked, they do- not -take-refuge-in/plead-for-help-from you (sing.).
    They do- not at-all/[emphasis marker] -think about you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Wicked people, they raise up themselves and don’t want to listen to the words of God. And they say this: "God isn’t real at all."” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Because of his pride, a bad person does not want the Lord.
    In his all thinking, he does not think about God.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mtenda dhambi kwa kiburi chake hamtafuti Mungu,
    katika mawazo yake anasema, ‘Hakuna Mungu.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Wicked people are very proud.
    As a result, they do not seek help from/are not concerned about God;
    they do not even think that God exists.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 13:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 13:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Look at me and answer me, You Jehovah my God.
    Enlighten my eyes lest I die;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Look at me, O LORD my God,
    and answer me.
    Give light to my eyes,
    Otherwise I will die.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Take-notice of me, LORD my God;
    answer my prayer.
    Restore/[lit. return] my strength so-that I will- not -die,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Oh God, my Lord! Request that you think about me and respond to me. Request that you help my gall bladder quickly. Request you don’t allow anyone to kill me.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD my God, see me and answer me.
    You give my power again, or I will die.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA Mungu wangu, nitazame, unijibu.
    Lete nuru katika macho yangu,
    nisije kulala usingizi wa kifo,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh my God, look at me and answer me. Enable me to become strong again, and do not allow me to die.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 17:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 17:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I am calling You, my God, for you will answer me;
    pay attention to me and hear my prayer.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O God! I pray to you
    because You answer me.
    Look towards me and hear my prayer.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “O God, I am-praying to you (sing.)
    for I know that you (sing.) will-answer me.
    Listen to my prayer.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “I call on you oh God, because you respond to me. Request that you lean your ear to hear my prayer requesting from you.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God, I am worshipping you,
    because you will answer me,
    hear my prayer.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu, naomba kwako,
    kwa sababu wewe utanijibu mimi.
    Tega masikio yako,
    wakati naomba kwako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “O God, I pray to you because you answer me; please listen to what I am saying.” (Source: Translation for Translators)