Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 78:40)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:40:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Many times they were rebelling against Him in the wilderness
    and grieved him in a land without a thing!” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “How many times have they spoken against Him in the desert,
    how many times have they given Him trouble!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Several/many times they rebelled against God and grieved him there in the desert/desolate-place.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “They rejected his word completely,
    and made him to be grieved in a desert.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mara nyingi walimwasi Mungu,
    na kumletea huzuni,
    wakati wako jangwani.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Many times our ancestors rebelled against God in the desert
    and caused him to become very sad.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 78:72)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:72:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “And David shepherded them with a righteous heart;
    with skilled hands he led them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “David cared for them from his inmost heart.
    He lead them well.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “he took-care-of the Israelites with sincerity
    and he ruled them well.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “And then, David lead them by the goodness of his heart,
    and he brought them with his hands like a good shepherd.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Daudi akawachunga watu kwa unyofu,
    akawaongoza na hekima zake zote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “David took care of the Israeli people sincerely and wholeheartedly,
    and guided them skillfully/wisely.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 80:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 80:19:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Bring us back in past You Jehovah God the All-Powerful
    your face shine on us
    for us to be saved.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD God Almighty,
    bring us back to Yourself again.
    Let the light of Your face shine upon us.
    Only then will we be saved.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “O LORD God Almighty, restore/[lit. return] to us (excl.) our (excl.) good situation!
    Show us (excl.) your (excl.) goodness so-that we (excl.) may-be-saved.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD God Almighty, build us again,
    let your face to shine up on us,
    so that we would be saved.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, Mungu wa majeshi, uturudishie nguvu,
    ututazame kwa huruma yako ili tuokolewe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, commander of the armies of heaven, restore us;
    be kind to us in order that we may be rescued from our enemies!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 83:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 83:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Even the Assyrians also they have added themselves
    to give power to the children of Lot.
    Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Assyria has also agreed with them
    to give help to the descendants of Lot.
    Interlude” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Asiria who (is) a strong ally/[lit. one-who-takes-the-side] of the descendants of Lot also helped them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Even people of Assyria joint them also,
    so that they helped the children of Lot.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nao wa katika Ashuru wameungana nao,
    wanawasaidia wa jamaa ya Lutu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “The people of Assyria have joined them;
    they are strong allies of the Moab and Ammon people-groups, who are descendants of Abraham’s nephew Lot.
    (Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 85:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 85:10:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Love and faithfulness meet together;
    righteousness and peace kiss each other.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Unceasing mercy and faith
    have met one another,
    righteousness and peace
    have kissed each other.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Love and faithfulness go-together,
    and also righteousness and peace.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Love and faithfulness meet together,
    kindness and peace hugged each other alone.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Neema na ukweli vitakutana,
    unyofu na amani vitaungana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “When that happens, he will both faithfully love us and faithfully do for us what he promised to do;
    and we will act/behave righteously, and he will give us peace,
    which will be like a kiss that he gives us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 88:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 88:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I am put aside together with dead people,
    like the killed who have slept in the grave,
    whom You do not even remember,
    who have been removed from your care.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They have abandoned me among the dead.
    And I live fallen down like a corpse.
    People have forgotten me completely.
    I do not even have Your help.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I have- already -been-abandoned together-with the dead ones.
    I (am) like those (who) were-killed who lie in their graves/burial-places,
    that you (sing.) have- already -forgotten and you (sing.) can- not -help anymore.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I was left in midst of the dead,
    I stayed like the dead people, and they slept in the grave,
    who they are forgotten by you,
    who you have not helped.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nimetupwa pamoja na watu wafu,
    kama vile maiti ambao wako katika makaburi,
    watu ambao umewasahau,
    ambao wako mbali na msaada wako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I am like a corpse that has been abandoned;
    I am like dead people who lie in their graves, people who have been completely forgotten, because you do not take care of them any more.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 89:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:19:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Long ago you spoke in visions,
    to your faithful people you said,
    I have given power to a (person) of war;
    I have uplifted a boy from amidst the people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Long ago, giving Your trustworthy people a vision,
    You spoke like this:
    "I have given help to one famous soldier,
    I have given the throne of the kingdom
    to one person whom I chose from among the people.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “In-time-past you (sing.) spoke-together with your (sing.) faithful servants through visions.
    You (sing.) said, ‘I have-helped a soldier.
    I have-chosen him from my people in-order to-become king.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Long time ago you spoke to your people in a vison,
    you said to your people who kept your word that,
    ‘I gave the power to a strong man of the war,
    I gave the chair of the king to a person who I choose from my people.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Zamani uliwambia watu wako watakatifu,
    katika ndoto ulisema, ‘Nimempa msaada shujaa,
    nimemteua kutoka katika watu wangu,
    kuwa mfalme.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Long ago you spoke in a vision to one of your servants/prophets, saying,
    ‘I have helped a famous soldier;
    I chose him from among all the people to be a king.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 89:51)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:51:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “the mocking words that your enemies have been insulting, You Jehovah,
    and the words which have been insulting all the movements of your anointed one.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Your enemies, O LORD, have ridiculed me.
    Every step of the way they ridicule the king that You anointed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They who (are) your (sing.) enemies, LORD, are the-(ones-who) mock your (sing.) chosen king everywhere he goes.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, your enemies insulted the king which you choose,
    they insulted him in all ways which he went.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, tazama jinsi wananitukana mimi mteule wako,
    wananidhihaki kote ambako nakwenda.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, your enemies insult your chosen king!
    They insult/ridicule him wherever he goes.” (Source: Translation for Translators)