Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 93:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 93:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Lakes have lifted You Jehovah,
    lakes have lifted their voice;
    lakes have lifted their roaring waves.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The waves in the ocean have risen.
    The waves of the ocean have become loud.
    Dreadfully high waves have risen in the ocean.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The sea thunders, LORD,
    and the waves make-a-loud-noise/thud.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, the seas shook,
    the seas roared with loud voices,
    the wind shook the sea very much.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, bahari zimevuma,
    bahari imeinua sauti yake,
    bahari imevuma sana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, when you created the world, you separated the water from the chaotic mass and formed oceans,
    and the waves of the waters of those oceans still roar,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 95:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 95:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “for He is our God
    and we are people of his grazing land,
    and sheep of his hands.
    Today if you hear his words,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He is our God,
    and we are His people,
    and the sheep of His flock.
    Listen today to what He says.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “For he (is) our (incl.) God,
    and we (incl.) (are) his people whom he watches-over and takes-care-of like sheep.
    When/if you (plur.) now hear the voice of God,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “he is our God,
    and we are the people who he cares for us,
    we are the sheep he cares for.
    Today, if only you would hear/obey his voice.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kwa maana yeye ni Mungu wetu,
    sisi ni watu wa mbugani mmwake,
    tena ni kondoo wake.
    Mungu anawaonya watu wake
    Sasa iwapo mnasikia sauti yake,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He is our God,
    and we are the people whom he takes care of;
    like sheep that a shepherd takes care of.
    Today, listen to what Yahweh is saying to you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 98:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 98:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He has remembered his love
    and his faithfulness on Israel;
    all the ends of the earth have seen
    the salvation of our God.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He has remembered his promise to love
    and be faithful to Israel.
    All who live in the corners of the earth
    have seen the salvation of our God.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He did- not -forget his love and faithfulness to us (incl.) the people of Israel.
    (It) was-seen by all the people in every/[lit where ever] part of the world how our (incl.) God caused- us (incl.) -to-win.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He remembered his love,
    and his faithfulness to the people of Israel,
    all people from the ends of the earth saw,
    the salvation of our God.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ameikumbuka neema yake,
    na ukweli wake kwa Israeli.
    Pande zote za dunia,
    zimeuona ushindi wa Mungu wetu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Like he promised to us Israeli people, he has faithfully loved us and been loyal to/not abandoned us.
    People who live in very remote places in all the earth
    have seen that our God has defeated his enemies.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 102:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 102:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “My heart has been struck and it is withering like grass;
    and I forget to eat my food.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “My heart has become dry like grass.
    I have no desire to eat” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I am becoming-skinny/unhealthy like grass that withers.
    And I have-lost appetite to eat” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “My heart is sick, and it stays like dry grass,
    I forget also when to eat my food.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Moyo wangu umepigwa, kama vile majani imenyauka,
    sitamani hata kula chakula.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I feel like I am drying up like grass that has been beaten/trampled down, and I no longer have a desire to eat food.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 103:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 103:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah is merciful and kind hearted,
    slow to anger and of abundant love.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD is One who has mercy
    and who acts with compassion.
    He is not One who quickly becomes angry,
    and He is filled with unceasing faithful love.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He takes-an-interest-in-the-welfare-(of others) and is-merciful;
    he (is) loving and not quick to-get-angry.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD, is merciful and compassionate,
    who does not become angry quickly, and his love is big.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA ni wa huruma na neema,
    siyo mwepesi kuchukia, ni wa neema sana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh acts mercifully and kindly;
    he does not quickly get angry/punish us when we sin;
    he is always showing us that he faithfully loves us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 104:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 104:18:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Tall mountains are for the birds;
    in the cracks of stones are hiding places for rock rabbit.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Wild goats live in the high mountains,
    and badgers hide in crevices in the rocks.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The wild goats stay in the high mountains,
    and the badgers animals hiding in the rocks.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The wild goats stay on tall mountains,
    and hyraxes hide on the top of the mountains.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Katika milima mirefu ndimo ambamo wamo mbawala,
    katika miamba ndimo wanajificha pelele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “High up in the mountains the wild goats live, and hyraxes/ badgers live in the crags/ crevices in the rocks.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 105:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 105:15:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “‘Do not touch my anointed ones;
    do not do evil to my prophets.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “"Don’t touch my chosen people.
    Don’t kill any of our prophets."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “‘[You (plur.)] do- not -harm my chosen servants;
    [you (plur.)] do- not -harm my prophets.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “he told them that, ‘Do not touch my people that I chose,
    nor kill my prophets.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “akasema, ‘Msiwaguse wateule wangu,
    hapana kuwaumiza manabii zangu.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “‘Do not do harm the people whom I have chosen!
    Do not harm my prophets!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 106:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 106:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Who can manage to explain about the powerful works of Jehovah
    or praising him sufficiently?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Who can describe the great works the LORD has done?
    Who can praise Him enough?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “No-one can- fully -tell or praise the mighty deeds of the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Who would tell the miracles that the LORD did
    or who would glorify him well?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nani anaweza kuyasema matendo makuu ya BWANA?
    Au kutangaza vizuri sifa zake?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Because Yahweh has done many great things, no one can tell all the great things that Yahweh has done,
    and no one can praise him enough/ sufficiently.” (Source: Translation for Translators)