Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 107:39)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 107:39:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Then their number declined and they were brought low,
    because of their sufferings, problems and sorrow;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Again because of trouble and oppression,
    their numbers decrease,
    they are disgraced.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “If they become-few and are-put-to-shame because of being-oppressed, being-put-to-pain, and suffering upon them,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “And then, he made their numbers to be small,
    and they became humble in crying and in suffering,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Iwapo wanapungua na kuaibishwa,
    kwa sababu ya kuonewa, dhiki na huzuni,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “When the number of people becomes smaller and they have been humiliated by their enemies
    by being oppressed and caused to suffer,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 109:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 109:15:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Let their sins be in the eyes of Jehovah all the times,
    that He may remove their memorial on earth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May the LORD always remember their sins.
    May He wipe the earth clean of their memory.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “May-it-be that the sin of his parents and ancestors/[lit. old-ones] not be-forgiven and not be-forgotten by the LORD;
    and may-it-be that the LORD allow that they be-forgotten now on the earth.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Would the LORD remember their sin always,
    would he remove their names from thoughts of people on earth.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mabaya yao yawe mbele ya BWANA daima,
    bali wenyewe wasikumbukwe kabisa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “think about his sins continually,
    and cause that his name will be completely forgotten.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 111:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 111:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He redeems his people;
    he established his agreement forever
    his name is holy and dangerous.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He paid the price and set His people free,
    and He has established a covenant with them for all time.
    He is holy and is One to be honored.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He saved his people,
    and he made an agreement with them which has-no end.
    He (is) holy and awesome.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God saved his people,
    and he promised said that,
    his covenant will stay with them forever,
    his names are holy, and has authority.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Aliwaokoa watu wake,
    aliamuru agano lake ili liwe la milele na milele,
    jina lake takatifu tena tukufu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He rescued us, his people, from being slaves in Egypt,
    and he made an agreement with us that will last forever.
    He is holy and awesome!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 115:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 115:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “But their idols are silver and gold,
    made by hands of people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Their gods are made of gold and silver,
    made by human hands.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “But their little-gods/false-gods are- just -made by men/people from silver and gold.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Their gods are made from silver and gold
    by the hands of people.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Miungu yao inatengenezwa na fedha na dhahabu,
    imetengenezwa na mikono ya watu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But their idols are only statues made of silver and gold,
    things that humans have made.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 116:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 116:18:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I will fulfil my promises to Jehovah
    before all his people,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I will certainly fulfill my vows to the LORD
    in the presence of all His people.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I will-fulfill my promises to you (sing.) in the presence of all your (sing.) people” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I will keep my oath to the LORD,
    in presence of all of his people,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nitatekeleza ambayo niliahidi kwa BWANA,
    mbele ya watu wake wote,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “-19 When I am together with many of the people who belong to Yahweh,
    in the courtyard outside his temple in Jerusalem,
    I will give to him the offerings that I solemnly promised to give to him.
    Praise Yahweh!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 118:29)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 118:29:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Thank Jehovah for he is good;
    for his unchanging love is endless.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Give thanks to the LORD,
    for He is good.
    His everlasting faithful love exists forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Give-thanks to the LORD, for he (is) good;
    his love (is) without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You say to the LORD, thanks, for he is good,
    his love remains forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mshukuruni BWANA, kwa maana ni mwema,
    neema yake ya milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Thank Yahweh, because he does good things for us
    He will faithfully love us forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:32)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:32:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I run in the path of your laws,
    for you have untied my heart.
    He” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I will go running on the path of Your commands.
    for You have set my heart free.
    a He” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I really try to live faithfully to your (sing.) commands because you (sing.) increase my understanding.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I run in the way of your commands,
    because you increase my wisdom to be great.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nakimbilia katika njia ya maagizo yako,
    kwa sababu unanipa hekima ya kuelewa.
    Sala ya kuomba kuelewa” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I will eagerly obey your commands/ what you have commanded,
    because you have enabled me to understand more what you want me to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:64)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:64:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The earth is filled with your unchanging love,
    teach me your laws.
    Tet” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, the earth is full of Your ever-existing faithful love
    Teach me Your laws.
    a Teth” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “LORD, you (sing.) love all the people of the earth.
    Teach me your (sing.) decrees.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, the earth is full of your love,
    you (sing.) teach me your words.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, nchi imejaa neema yako,
    unifundishe amri zako.
    Sheria ya BWANA inasaidia katika mateso” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, you faithfully/always love people all over the earth;
    teach me your Statutes/what you have decreed that we should do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)