Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 9:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 9:18:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “But the needy will not always be forgotten,
    or the hope of the afflicted being lost always.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “But the poor will not always be forgotten,
    the hope of the needy will not always be lost.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “God will not forsake the poor until whenever.
    The lowly-ones still have hope that God will-save them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “As for poor people, God never forgets them. The things they hope for will never be abolished.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “And God will not forget people who are poor,
    or hope does not leaves people who suffer completely.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Lakini wenye shida hawasahau hata mara moja,
    na tumaini la maskini halipotei hata mara moja.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But you will not forget those who are needy/ poor;
    what they confidently expect will certainly happen.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 12:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 12:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “‘Because of the oppression of the people without power
    and the groaning of the needy people,
    I will rise now,’ says Jehovah,
    ‘I will protect them from their persecutors.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD says, ‘Now I will come.
    Because the poor have had to live under oppression,
    those who are in trouble are groaning.
    I will save all of them from those who give them trouble.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The LORD says,
    ‘I will-help the lowly-ones because they are-oppressed
    and they are-groaning in suffering.
    I will-protect them for this is what they desire/wish-for.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “But God says like this: "Because of the voices of those groaning, I come to help distressed people and those that others force to do their work. I will lead them to a place of protection, the place where they want to be."” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The Lord say that, ‘Because people mistreat to people who are not strong
    and cry of people who suffer,
    I will get up,
    I will defend them from people who do them bad.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Lakini BWANA anasema,
    ‘Kwa sababu maskini wanaonewa,
    ambao wanataka msaada wanalia kwa uchungu,
    basi mimi nitakuja,
    nawapa ulinzi ambao wanasihi.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But Yahweh replies, ‘I have seen the violent things that they have done to helpless people;
    and I have heard those people groaning, so I will arise and rescue the people who are wanting me to help them.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 16:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 16:11:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You have made known to me the paths of life;
    you will fill me with joy in your eyes,
    I will rejoice forever at your right hand.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You show me the path of life
    living in Your presence [You] will make me glad.
    And I will always be given this joy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) taught me the way going to life that is full of happiness,
    and next to you (sing.), I will-experience joy that has-no end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “You show me the/way road that leads to the place of eternal life. Before your eyes (in your presence) there is only rejoicing. And you make me to have exceeding joy living with you forever.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You showed me a way of life,
    when you stayed near to me you gave me to rejoice well,
    and I will be happy forever, at your right hand.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Umenionyesha njia ambazo zinapeleka katika uzima,
    utakuja kunifurahisha sana,
    katika mkono wako wa kulia, yamo mazuri ya milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You will show me the road that leads to receiving eternal life,
    and you will make me joyful when I am with you.
    I will have pleasure forever when I am at your right hand/seated next to you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 18:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:17:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He saved me from my powerful enemy,
    my enemies, who were more powerful than me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He saved me from my strong enemies.
    He even saved me from all those hostile to me who were stronger than I.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) saved me from my powerful enemies whom/[linker] I have- no -ability/power-over.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “The Lord helped me to avoid the hands of people who hate me, those who are stronger than I am.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He came and saved me from my powerful enemies,
    and from all people who hate me, who are very strong for me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Akaniokoa kwa maadui wenye nguvu nyingi,
    ambao walinichukia sana,
    kwa sababu walikuwa na nguvu nyingi kunipita mimi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He rescued me from my strong enemies who hated me;
    they were very strong,
    with the result that I could not defeat them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 18:49)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 18:49:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Therefore I will praise you among the people of other races, You Jehovah.
    I will sing songs of praise to your name.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “So I praise You among the nations
    I sing songs in Your name.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “So I will give- you (sing.) -honor in the nations.
    I will-sing to you (sing.) with praises.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Therefore God, I praise your name before the eyes of people who are not Israelites. And I sing praises to your name.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Therefore, Lord, I praise you among nations,
    I sing to your names the songs of praise.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, katika yote hayo,
    nitakusifu katikati ya makabila ya watu,
    nitalimbia sifa jina lako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “So I praise him and I tell the nations the great things that he has done.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 21:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 21:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Your hand will stop all your enemies;
    your right hand will seize your enemies.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “By his own power, searching for all his enemies, the king will catch them.
    With his right hand the king will catch all who hate him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Your (sing.) power will-defeat all your (sing.) enemies.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “This king surely captures everyone of his enemies. And he also captures everyone who hates him.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Your hand will catch your enemies,
    your right hand will catch people who hate you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee mfalme, mkono wako wa nguvu,
    utawashika maadui zako wote.
    Mkono wako wa kulia,
    utawashika wote ambao wanakupinga.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You will enable me/him to capture all my/ his enemies
    and all those who hate me/him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 22:27)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 22:27:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “All the ends of the earth
    will remember Jehovah and turn to Him,
    and the families of human races
    will bow down before his eyes,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “All nations will accept Him,
    and will come to the LORD’s place.
    The people of all nations will pay reverence to Him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The whole earth will-remember and will-return to you (sing.), LORD,
    All the people/(families) of the nations will-worship you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “In the future all people under the covering of this sky will remember God, and also believe in him. All the groups of people in the countries of this earth will bow down and worship him,” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “All people of the world will accept the LORD
    then they return back to him,
    and families of all the nations will worship Lord,
    and they kneel down on knees to him.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nchi zote zitakuwa zinakukumbuka,
    na kukurudia ee Bwana.
    Watu wote wa makabila yote,
    watakuwa wanamwabudu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I pray that people in all nations, even in the remote areas, will think about Yahweh and turn to him,
    and that people from all the clans in the world will bow down before him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 25:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 25:12:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Now who is a person who fears Jehovah?
    Jehovah will instruct him on the path to follow.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Are there any who fear the LORD?
    He will show them the way that they must go.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The ones (who) respect you (sing.), LORD, you (sing.) will-teach (them) the way/path that they should pass-through.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Whoever honors God, surely that person learns from him in order to know which road they should follow.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Who is the person who fear the LORD ?
    The LORD will show him the way in which he chose for him.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ni nani mtu ambaye anamcha BWANA?
    Huyo, BWANA atamfundisha njia ya kufuata.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “To all those who revere you,
    you show them the right way to conduct their lives/things that they should do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)