Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 89:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:20:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I have found my servant David;
    I have anointed him with separated oil.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Taking my servant David,
    with my holy oil I have made him the anointed one.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “David, my servant, is my chosen king
    by-means-of rubbing him with my holy oil.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I found my servant David,
    then I smeared him with holy oil to be a king.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nimemwona Daudi, mtumishi wangu,
    nimempaka mafuta yangu matakatifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “That man is David, the one who will serve me faithfully,
    and I anointed him with sacred olive oil to make him king.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 89:52)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:52:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “‘Praises be to Jehovah until forever!’
    Amen and Amen!” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Praise the LORD forever, Amen! Amen!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Praise-be to the LORD without end! Amen! Amen!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Praise the LORD, forever!
    Amen! Amen!” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Awe anasifiwa BWANA, milele na milele!
    Amina na Amina.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I hope/ desire that Yahweh will be praised forever!
    Amen! May it be so!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 91:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 91:15:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He will call me, and I will answer him;
    I will stay with him in problems,
    I will save him and respect him.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “When they will call me, I will answer them,
    When they are in trouble, I will be with them,
    I will rescue and honor them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “If he/she calls me, I will-answer him/her;
    if he/she (is) in trouble, I will-be-with him/her;
    I will-save him/her and honor-(him/her).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He will call me, and I answer him,
    I will stay with him in his trouble,
    I will help him, and I honor him.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wakati ananiita mimi, nitamjibu,
    wakati yuko katika shida, nitakuwa naye,
    nitamwokoa ili aheshimiwe na watu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “When they call out to me, I will answer them.
    I will help them when they are experiencing trouble;
    I will rescue them and honor them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 94:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 94:11:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah knows the thoughts of a person;
    He knows that those thoughts are worthless.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD knows people’s thoughts,
    He knows that they are worthless.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The LORD knows that the thoughts of people (are) useless/[lit. has-no value].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “the LORD knows the thought of a person
    and he knows that, their thought is nothing.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA anayajua mawazo ya watu,
    anayajua kuwa ya bure.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh knows everything that people are thinking;
    he knows that what they think is useless/ vanishes as quickly as smoke.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 96:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 96:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Worship Jehovah in the glory of his holiness;
    tremble before him, all the earth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “When the LORD appears,
    kneel down before Him and worship Him.
    O peoples of the earth, fear Him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “[You (plur.)] worship him in his holy presence.
    [You (plur.)] respect him in his presence, you (plur.) people-groups of the whole world.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You pray to the LORD in his holy glory,
    you tremble in his presence all the people of the earth.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mumwabuduni BWANA katika makao yake patakatifu,
    nchi yote itetemeke mbele yake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Bow down before Yahweh when he appears in his holy/sacred temple;
    everyone on the earth should tremble in front of him,
    because he is majestic and holy.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 99:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 99:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He spoke with them from the pillar of cloud;
    they kept his laws and the teachings that he gave them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He spoke with them from the pillar of cloud.
    They observed the covenants and commands that He gave them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He spoke to them from a thick cloud;
    they obeyed/followed the teachings and decrees/[lit. what-is-to-be-followed] that he gave to them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He talked with them from a big cloud,
    they kept his ways and his matters whom he gave them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Alikuwa anasema nao katika nguzo ya wingu,
    walizishika amri na sheria ambazo aliwapa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He spoke to Moses and Aaron from the cloud that was like a huge pillar;
    they obeyed all the laws and commandments that he gave to them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 102:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 102:17:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He will answer the prayer of lost people;
    he will not insult their requesting.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He will listen to the prayers of those who have nothing,
    and He will not scorn their requests” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He will-answer the prayer of the helpless/needy ones;
    he will- not -count-as-nothing/pay-no-attention-to their prayer.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He will hear the prayer of his people who do not have anything,
    and he will not reject their cry.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Atasikia sala ya maskini,
    hatakuja kuikaana sala yao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You will listen to the prayers of your people who are homeless,
    and you will not ignore them/do what they request
    when they plead with you to help them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 103:21)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 103:21:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Praise Jehovah, all heavenly creatures,
    you his servants who do his will.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Praise the LORD, O heavenly army,
    and His servants who do His will!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “[You (plur.)] praise the LORD, all of you (plur.) his heavenly beings who serve him and obey his will.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Praise the LORD, you the angels who are his soldiers,
    who worked for him, and do his will.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Enyi majeshi yake, muwe mnamsifu BWANA,
    enyi watumishi wake, ambao mnafanya ambayo anapenda.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Praise Yahweh, you armies/ thousands of angels who serve him and do what he desires!” (Source: Translation for Translators)