Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 69:25)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 69:25:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “May their places be without people
    let there be not even one staying in their tents.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May their cantonment be destroyed,
    May there not be anyone in their tents.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “May-it-be that they will-leave the tents where- they -are-dwelling,
    and no-one now will-dwell/live in their tents.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Would you give their homes to stay empty,
    may you let people not to live in their tents.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mji wao uwe mahaame,
    asiishi mtu hata mmoja.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Cause their towns to become abandoned/ deserted
    and that there will be no one left to live in their tents/houses.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 71:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 71:16:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I will come and announce about the acts of your power You Lord All-Powerful.
    I will announce your righteousness, only yours.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD God,
    I will praise the great work that You have done.
    I will proclaim to everyone that You are the only one who is able to do like this.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I will-go to your (sing.) temple, Lord GOD, and praise you (sing.) because of your (sing.) mighty deeds/[lit. doings];
    I will-tell-the-news of your (sing.) righteousness alone.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD Almighty, I will tell people your miracles,
    I will tell all people the word of your goodness.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA Mungu, nitayasema matendo yako makuu,
    nitatangaza kuwa wewe uko mnyofu peke yako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, my Lord, I will praise you for your mighty deeds;
    I will proclaim that only you always act justly.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 73:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 73:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “They have no afflictions;
    their bodies are healthy and strong.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They do not experience trouble,
    they are also strong and good to look at,
    and they are also healthy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Their bodies (are) healthy/[lit. good] and their death (is) not painful.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “They do not have suffering,
    and their bodies are good, and strong.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Hawapatwi na mateso,
    miili yao imenenepa iko na nguvu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Those people do not have any pains; they are always strong and healthy.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 74:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 74:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “And they said in their heart, ‘We have finished them completely.’
    They set on fire every place where God was being worshiped in the land.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They had it in mind to annihilate it, level it.
    They burned all the holy places in the land.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They said to themselves/[lit. their own selves] that they would-destroy us (excl.) completely.
    They burned all the gathering-place(s) for worshiping you (sing.) here in the land of Israel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “They speak in their hearts said that, ‘We will destroy them completely!’
    They burned all places where people worship God in the land here.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Walisema katika mioyo yao walisema,
    ‘Tuwangamize kabisa!’
    Mahali pa kumwabudu Mungu,
    wamechoma poote katika nchi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They said to themselves, ‘We will destroy the Israelis completely,’
    and they also burned down all the other places where we gathered to worship God.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 76:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 76:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You alone you deserve to be feared.
    Who can manage to stand before you when you are angry?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, You are the only One worthy to be feared.
    Who is able to remain in Your presence when You are angry?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) (are) feared, O God.
    Who can-endure you (sing.) when/if you (sing.) gets-angry?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You (sing.) want people to fear you greatly.
    Who will stand in your presence, when you become angry?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu, wewe uko mtukufu sana!
    Nani anaweza kusimama mbele yako wakati umechukia?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But you cause everyone to be afraid.
    When you are angry and you punish people, no one can endure it.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 78:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Then they will believe God
    and they will not forget his works
    but they will keep his laws.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “In this way they would all be able to put their trust in God,
    and would not forget the deeds that He has done,
    but would always heed His commands.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “In this way they would-trust in God and they would- not -forget what he has-done but-rather they would-obey his commands.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “And then they would put their hearts to God
    and they would not forget his works,
    but instead they would keep his commands.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Basi wamtumaini Mungu,
    wasisahau ambayo alifanya Mungu,
    bali washike sheria zake,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “In that way, they also would trust in God, and not forget the things that he has done; instead, they would obey his commandments.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 78:39)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:39:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He remembered that they were just people,
    passing wind that did not return again.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He remembered that they are only weak people,
    who come and go like the wind.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He remembered that they (were) just people/men, like a passing wind that just vanishes.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He came and remembered that they were just weak people,
    they stays like a fresh wind which will not come back again.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Alijua kuwa wao ni watu tu, ambao wanakufa,
    wako kama vile upepo ambao unapita, haurudi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He remembered/ considered that they were only humans who die;
    they disappear quickly, like a wind that blows by and then is gone.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 78:71)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:71:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “from overseeing sheep he brought him
    to be a shepherd of his people, Jacob,
    of Israel his inheritance.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “made him king of Israel.
    He made him shepherd of his people.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “God chose David to-become his servant.
    He took him from his work which as/[linker] one-who-watches-over sheep and made (him) king of Israel, the people whom he possesses.
    David (was) like one-who-watches-over sheep,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “and he gave him,
    to become the shepherd of his people of Israel,
    who he chose.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Alimwondoa ambamo alikuwa anachunga kondoo,
    akamweka kuchunga wa jamaa ya Yakobo,
    Israeli, wateule wake Mungu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “where he was taking care of his father’s sheep,
    and appointed him to be the leader of the Israeli people,
    the people who belong to God.” (Source: Translation for Translators)