Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 80:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 80:11:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “It stretched out its branches up to the lake,
    its shoots up to the river.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “We spread our branches to the Mediterranean Sea,
    and [our] sprouts reached to the Euphrates river.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Its branches reached to the Sea of Mediteraneo and to the River of the Eufrates.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Its branches sprouted to be many to reach the Mediterranean Sea,
    and some reached the Big River of Euphrates.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Matawi yake yameenda kufika katika bahari Mediterani,
    vitawi ambavyo vinaota, vimefika katika mto Frati.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “your people ruled all of Canaan, from the Mediterranean Sea in the west to the Euphrates River in the east.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 82:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 82:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Awake You God, judge the earth,
    for all the countries are your inheritance.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O God, rise up and judge the earth,
    for all nations are under your authority.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Alright/go-on now, O God, judge all the nations of the earth, for they (are) yours (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God, wake up, and judge the matter of the world,
    for all people of the earth are your children.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu, simama, uihukumu nchi,
    kwa maana makabila yote ni yako mwenyewe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God, arise and judge everyone on the earth,
    because all the people-groups belong to you!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 85:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 85:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You forgave the iniquities of your people
    and covered all their sins.
    Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You have forgiven the sin of the people.
    [You] have forgiven all their bad deeds.
    Interlude” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You forgave the wickedness of your (sing.) people;
    you (sing.) took-(away) all our (excl.) sins.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You forgave the sin of your people,
    and you covered all their sin.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Uliwasamehe dhambi watu wako,
    ulifuta mabaya yao yote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You forgave us, your people, for the sins that we had committed;
    you pardoned us for all our sins.
    (Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 87:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 87:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “‘I will say of Rahab and Babylon
    amidst those who know me.
    The land of Philistia also, Tyre together with Cush,
    and I will say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’ ’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “On the list of lands that obey my commands
    will also be the names of Egypt and Babylon.
    The people of Philistia, Tyre and Cush
    will also be counted together with the people of Jerusalem.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He says, ‘If I will-make-a-list of the nations that acknowledge me,
    I will-include Egipto and Babilonia,
    including also Filistia, Tyre, and Etiopia.
    I will-consider their people native-born of Zion.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I God will write down Rahab and Babylon,
    among the people who accept me,
    and Philistine and Tyre also together with Cush,
    and they will say that, ‘ This person was born in Zion’’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “‘Natangaza habari za watu wa katika Misri na katika Babeli,
    nao wa katika nchi ya katika Filisti, ya katika Tiro na ya katika Kushi,
    kuwa wao watakuwemo katika ambao wananijua mimi,
    na kwamba wao watahesabiwa kuwa wenyeji wa katika Sayuni.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Some of those who know about God are the people of Egypt and Babylonia,
    and also the people of Philistia and Tyre and Ethiopia;
    some day they all will say,
    ‘Although I was not born in Jerusalem, because I belong to Yahweh, it is as though I
    was born there.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 89:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:11:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The heavenly worlds are yours and the earth too is yours;
    you made the earth and all that is in it.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The heavens and the earth are Yours,
    You made the world and all that is in it.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The heaven and the earth (is) yours;
    you (sing.) created the earth and all that (is) in it.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Heaven is yours, and the earth is also yours,
    you created all the earth and all things which are in it.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mbingu yako, pia nchi yako,
    nchi na vyote ambavyo vimo vyako,
    ni wewe uliviumba.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “The heavens are yours, and the earth is yours; and everything on the earth is yours, because you created it all.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 89:43)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:43:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You have unsharpened his sword,
    you did not help him in war.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Furthermore, You have removed the blade of his sword,
    and You have not helped him in war.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) made his weapons-of-war useless/[lit. has-no value]
    and you (sing.) caused- him -to-be-defeated in battle/war.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You made his sword not to work,
    and you made him to be defeated in war.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Upanga wake umeufanya kuwa butu,
    tena hujamsaidia katika vita.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You have caused his sword to become useless, and you have not helped him in his battles.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 91:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 91:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “or a plague that walks in the darkness,
    or destructive (things) of the day time.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You will have no need to fear disease that comes in the darkness
    or destructive plagues that come during the day.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) should not be-afraid of the fearful-things, of the arrow(s) of the enemies, of the sicknesses/diseases, and of the afflictions/disasters that arrived at night or day.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “or the disease that attacks you at night,
    or the bad matter that kills you in the day.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “au ugonjwa ambao unakuja katika giza,
    au angamizo ambalo linawaua watu mchana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You will not be afraid of plagues/widespread sicknesses that demons cause when they attack people at night,
    or of other evil forces that kill people at midday.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 94:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 94:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Rise up, You the judge of the earth;
    pay back to the proud (what) they deserve.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You are the judge of all people, rise up!
    and give the arrogant what they deserve.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) (are) the-one-who judges all the people;
    so, alright/go-on now, pay-back to the proud what is-fitting for them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God, Judge, wake up, you judge the matter of earth,
    you pay people who boast with punishment.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee hakimu wa dunia yote,
    inuka, uwaadhibu wenye kiburi kufuatana na matendo yao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You are the one who judges all people on the earth;
    so arise, and give/punish the proud leaders of our people like they deserve.” (Source: Translation for Translators)