Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 105:28:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Jehovah sent darkness in the land and made it be of darkness.
But those people completely rejected the words of Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“He sent darkness
and it was dark over all the land,
because they had opposed His promise.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“God caused- Egipto -to-become-dark;
but those-from-Egipto still disobeyed his commands.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“And then, God sent darkness to make the land of Egypt dark,
because they did not obey his matter, to let his people go.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Alituma giza, nchi ikawa giza,
hata hivyo Wamisri walikataa ambayo aliamuru.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh sent darkness, so that the people of Egypt could not see anything,
but the rulers of Egypt refused to obey when Moses and Aaron commanded them to let the Israeli people leave Egypt.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 106:15:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Then He gave them what they requested,
but he sent weight loss disease.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“So He gave all that they asked for,
but He also sent them a dreadful disease.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“So he gave them what they asked-for,
but he also sent them a disease which caused- them -to-become-weak.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“Then he gave them things they wanted,
but, he sent them a terrible plague among them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Akawapa ambavyo walitaka,
lakini akatuma ugonjwa mbaya katikati yao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“So he gave them what they requested, but he also caused a terrible disease to afflict them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 106:47:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Save us You Jehovah our God,
and gather us from the people of other races
that we should be able to thank your name
and be proud in your praises.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“O LORD our God, save us,
bring us back from among the nations,
we will give You thanks,
and praise Your holy name.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Save us (excl.), LORD our (excl.) God,
and gather us (excl.) again to our (excl.) land from the nations,
so-that we (excl.) can-give-thanks and can-praise your (sing.) holiness.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“LORD our God, you save us,
you defend us from foreign countries,
so that we would come tell you, thanks, and praise your holy names,
and we be happy when praising you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ee BWANA Mungu wetu, utuokoe,
utukusanye kutoka kwa wapagani,
ili tulishukuru jina lako takatifu,
na kufurahi katika sifa zako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Yahweh our God, rescue/save us
and bring us back to Israel from among those people-groups
in order that we may thank you and joyfully praise you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 107:31:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Let them thank Jehovah because of his endless love
and his wonderful acts to people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“They need to give thanks to the LORD for His love
and for the amazing works He has done for them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“They should give-thanks to the LORD because of his love and his marvelous/amazing deeds for the people.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You let them say to the LORD, thanks,
because of his love which does not finish
and his works which amaze the people which he does,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wamshukuru BWANA kwa neema yake,
na ya kushangaza ambayo amewatendea watu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“They also should praise/ thank Yahweh for faithfully loving them,
and for all the wonderful things that he does for people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 109:7:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“When he is being judged, let him be found guilty,
and his prayers oppose him.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“When his judgment takes place,
may he be pronounced guilty.
May his prayers be counted as sins.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“When he is-judged, may-it-be that (it) will-come-out that he has sin.
And may-it-be that his prayer be-considered a sin.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“When his case is taken to court, let him be guilty,
would you (sing.) count his prayer to be sin.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Pale mahakamani ashindwe,
kujitetea kwake kuwe dhambi nyingine.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“And cause that when the trial ends, the judge will declare that he is guilty, and that even his prayer will be considered to be a sin.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 111:1:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“Praise Jehovah.
I will thank Jehovah with all my heart
in the court of the righteous (in) heart and at an assembly.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“Praise the Lord!
I will give thanks to the LORD
from my inmost heart in the meeting of the righteous ones.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“Praise the LORD! I will-thank the LORD with my whole heart in the gathering of the righteous people.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“You (plur.) glorify the LORD!
I will exalt the LORD with all of my heart,
when I meet with his people.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Msifuni BWANA!
Nitamsifu BWANA na moyo wangu wote,
katika mahali ambapo wamekusanyika wanyofu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“Praise Yahweh!
I will thank Yahweh with my entire inner being, every time I am with a large group of godly/righteous people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 114:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“mountains jumped up like male sheep,
small mountains like children of sheep.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“The mountains jumped like little rams
and the hills like little sheep.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“The mountains/hills shook as-if/like skipping/jumping goats and sheep.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“The big mountains jumped like rams
and small mountains jumped like a lamb.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Milima ikaruka kama vile wana kondoo dume,
vilima kama vile wana kondoo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“When they came to Sinai Mountain and there was a big earthquake,
it was as though the mountains skipped/ jumped like goats do
and the hills jumped around like lambs do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 116:10:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“I believed; so I said,
‘I am greatly afflicted.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
- Newari:
“I trusted [in You], so I said,
"I have experienced great trouble."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
“I still believe, even-though I said, ‘My suffering/affliction (is) very great/[double emphasis marker].’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Laarim:
“I believed in him, therefore I said that,
‘I am suffering very much completely.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
- Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Nilikuwa na imani ambapo nilisema,
‘Mimi nateseka sana.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
- English:
“I continued to believe/trust in Yahweh,
even when I said, ‘I am greatly afflicted/ troubled.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)