Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 102:23)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 102:23:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He broke my strength during the time of my life;
    He shortened my days.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “When I was young He made me weak,
    and He reduced my life span.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Before in-fact my life has-ended the LORD is- already -causing- me -to-become-weak;
    he makes- my life -to-be-short.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He took away my strength in middle of my life,
    and he made my life to be short.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Amemaliza nguvu zangu wakati bado niko kijana,
    amefupisha siku zangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But now you have caused me to become weak while I am still young;
    I think that I will not live much longer/ very long/soon die.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 104:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 104:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He established the earth on its foundations;
    it cannot be moved.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You placed the earth on its foundations
    so that it will never be shaken.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) set the earth on its foundation,
    and this will- not -be-shaken forever/[lit. until whenever].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He made the earth to be strong in its place,
    no one will shake it.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Umeiweka nchi katika msingi wake,
    ili isitikisike kamwe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You placed the world firmly on its foundation so that it can never be moved/shaken.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 105:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 105:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Sing for Him, sing praises to Him;
    explain about all his wonderful acts.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Sing a hymn for the Lord, sing His praises,
    Tell about all His amazing work.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “[You (plur.)] sing praises to him;
    tell all his marvelous/amazing deeds.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You (plur.) sing to him praise,
    tell all of his works of miracles.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mwimbieni sifa,
    tangazeni matendo yake matukufu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Sing to him; praise him as you sing to him;
    tell others about his wonderful miracles.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 105:34)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 105:34:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He spoke, and locusts came,
    countless grasshoppers;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He gave the command
    and innumerable locusts and grasshoppers came.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “At his command, locusts that could- not -be-counted came.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He spoke, and locust came
    that could not even be counted,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wakati amesema wakaja nzige,
    na panzi wengi ambao hawahesabiki.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He commanded locusts to come, and swarms of them came;
    so many that they could not be counted.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 106:21)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 106:21:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “They forgot God who saved them,
    who did great things in Egypt,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Even though [He] did great deeds in the land of Egypt,
    they forgot the God who had saved them,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They forgot the God who saved them and had-done marvelous/amazing deeds there in Egipto, the land of the descendants of Ham, and there at the Red Sea.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “They forgot God who helped them,
    who did miracles in Egypt.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wakamsahau Mungu ambaye aliwaokoa,
    ambaye alifanya makuu katika Misri,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They forgot about God, who had rescued them by the great miracles that he performed in Egypt.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 107:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 107:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “They felt hungry and thirsty,
    and their lives were completely weary.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They are hungry and thirsty,
    they have lost all hope.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They were-hungry and thirsty, and they were-about-to die.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “They were hungry, and thirsty,
    they were near to death.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Walishikwa na njaa na kiu,
    wakaishiwa nguvu kabisa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They were hungry and thirsty, and they were very discouraged.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 107:37)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 107:37:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “They sowed crops in the gardens and planted vines,
    and they harvested abundant fruits;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They sow seed in their fields
    and plant more and more grapevines.
    So they have sufficient harvests.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They sow-(by casting seeds) in the fields and plant grape-vines,
    and their harvests/crops (are) abundant.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “They ploughed their farms, and planted vine trees
    and all things became ripe well,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wanapanda mbegu katika mashamba,
    wanavuna mavuno mengi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They plant seeds in their fields, and they plant grapevines that produce big crops of grapes.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 109:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 109:13:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Let his grandchildren end with dying,
    their names be erased in the next generation.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May all his children die,
    and may they be completely forgotten by the next generation.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “May-it-be that his descendants die so-that they will-be-forgotten by the next generation.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Would you let all of his children die,
    would you let names of their descendant to be wiped out.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Uzao wake wote uuangamize,
    majina yao yafutike katika kizazi ambacho kitakuja.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Cause that all his descendants will die and that his grandchildren will not remember who he was.” (Source: Translation for Translators)