Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 109:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 109:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Instead of my love they accuse me,
    but I am a person of prayer.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I love them and have prayed for them.
    But they oppose me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Even-though I make-friends-together with them, they oppose me;
    but I pray for them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I love them, but they accuse me,
    but I pray for them to God.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ambayo wananirudishia kwa upendo wangu ni kunishitaki,
    hata hivyo mimi nawaombea.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I show them that I want to be their friends and I pray for them,
    but instead of being kind to me, they say that
    I have done evil things.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 110:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 110:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The Lord is at your right hand;
    He will trample on kings on the day of his wrath.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The Lord [Adonai] who is on Your right will crush kings on the day of His anger.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The LORD (is) here at your (sing.) side;
    he will-destroy the kings at the time that he shows his anger.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The Lord stays by your right hand.
    When he is angry, he will defeat many kings.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Hausa Common Language Bible:
    “Lord is at your right hand
    he will break-break kings on his day of anger” (Source: Andy Warren-Rothlin)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Bwana yuko upande wako wa kulia,
    atawaponda wafalme wakati amechukia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh stands in the place of highest honor at your right side;
    when he becomes angry, he will defeat many kings.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 114:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 114:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “When Israel came out of Egypt,
    the house of Jacob from the race of people of a strange language,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “When the Israelites left the land of Egypt,
    When Jacob’s descendants went out
    from among people who spoke another language,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The Israelites who (were) the descendants of Jacob were- back-then -living in Egipto, where the language of the people there (was) different.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “When the people of Israel migrated from the land of Egypt,
    the people of Jacob migrated from the land of people
    who spoke foreign language,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Waisraeli wakati wametoka katika Misri,
    wa jamaa ya Yakobo wakati wametoka katika ugeni,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “When the Israeli people left Egypt,
    when they who were descendants of Jacob left people who spoke a foreign/different language,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 116:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 116:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Rest you my life,
    for Jehovah has done for you good (things).” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O my heart, be calm again.
    The LORD has been good to you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I should be-firm because the LORD (is) very good to me,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “My heart, you rest again,
    because the LORD, was good to me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee roho yangu, uwe na amani,
    kwa maana BWANA amekutendea mazuri.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I must encourage/tell myself to have inner peace/not worry any more,
    because Yahweh has done very good things for me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 118:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 118:18:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah has punished me severely,
    but he did not give me over to death.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD has punished me severely.
    but He has not given me over to the hand of death.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Even-though the LORD’s punishment of me (is) severe/[double emphasis marker], he has- not -allowed me to-die.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD tested me with much suffering,
    but he did not give me to die.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA ameniadhibu sana,
    lakini hajaniacha ili nife.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh has punished me severely, but he has not allowed me to die/my enemies to kill me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:32)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:32:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I run in the path of your laws,
    for you have untied my heart.
    He” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I will go running on the path of Your commands.
    for You have set my heart free.
    a He” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I really try to live faithfully to your (sing.) commands because you (sing.) increase my understanding.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I run in the way of your commands,
    because you increase my wisdom to be great.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nakimbilia katika njia ya maagizo yako,
    kwa sababu unanipa hekima ya kuelewa.
    Sala ya kuomba kuelewa” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I will eagerly obey your commands/ what you have commanded,
    because you have enabled me to understand more what you want me to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:64)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:64:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The earth is filled with your unchanging love,
    teach me your laws.
    Tet” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, the earth is full of Your ever-existing faithful love
    Teach me Your laws.
    a Teth” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “LORD, you (sing.) love all the people of the earth.
    Teach me your (sing.) decrees.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, the earth is full of your love,
    you (sing.) teach me your words.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, nchi imejaa neema yako,
    unifundishe amri zako.
    Sheria ya BWANA inasaidia katika mateso” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, you faithfully/always love people all over the earth;
    teach me your Statutes/what you have decreed that we should do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:96)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:96:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I have known that all things have a boundary,
    but your laws have no boundary at all.
    Mem” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “All creation has limitations.
    but Your commands have no limitations.
    a Mem” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I see that all things have a limit,
    but your (sing.) commands have-none.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I learned that everything comes to an end,
    but instead, your commands do not end.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ninajua kuwa kila kitu kiko na mwisho,
    lakini amri zako haziko na mwisho.
    Sheria ya Bwana inaleta hekima” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I have learned that there is a limit/ end for everything,
    but what you command has no limits/never ends.” (Source: Translation for Translators)