Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 101:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 101:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Anyone who does fraud
    will not stay in my house.
    Anyone speaking fraudulently
    will not stand before me.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Deceivers will not get to live in my house.
    People who tell lies will not get to remain in my presence.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The people who (are) deceitful and liars can- not -stay in my palace.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “A person who continues telling lies,
    I will not stay with him in my house,
    and a person who deceives people,
    he will not stay in a place where I stay,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mdanganyifu hata mmoja hatakuja kukaa,
    nyumbani mwangu,
    mwongo sitampokea.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I will not allow anyone who deceives others to work in my palace;
    no one who tells lies will be allowed to continually come to work for me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 103:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 103:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The one who forgives all your sins
    and heals all your diseases,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He has forgiven all my sins,
    He has healed all my diseases,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He forgives all my sins,
    and he heals all my diseases.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God who forgives all of my sin,
    and he heals all my sickness,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Anakusamehe dhambi zako zote,
    anakuponya magonjwa yako yote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He forgives all my sins, and he heals me from all my diseases/ sicknesses;” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 104:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 104:13:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He waters the mountains from his upper rooms;
    the earth is satisfied with the fruit of his work.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You send rain on the hills from the heavens
    and the earth will be filled by Your blessings.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “From your (sing.) dwelling-place in heaven, you (sing.) rain upon the mountains.
    And because of what you (sing.) do, the earth receives blessing.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He send water from heaven to reach mountains,
    the earth is satisfied with the fruit of his works.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kutoka makao yako mbinguni,
    unainyeshea milima mvua,
    nchi inashiba matunda ambayo unayaumba.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “From your home in heaven/the sky you send rain down on the mountains,
    and you fill the earth with many good things that you create.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 105:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 105:10:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He confirmed it to Jacob as teachings,
    to Israel as an eternal agreement:” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD made it firm with Jacob,
    and He made a covenant like this with Israel for all time.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He continued this agreement with Jacob,
    and this agreement will-continue forever/[lit. until whenever].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He told his oath to Jacob to be a command,
    and he told the people of Israel his covenant that remains forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Hivyo alisisitiza kwa Yakobo kuwa amri,
    kwa Israeli kuwa agano la milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Later he confirmed it again to Jacob
    as an agreement for the Israeli people that would last forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 105:42)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 105:42:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “For he remembered his holy promise that
    was given to Abraham his servant.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He remembered the holy promise He had made to His servant Abraham.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “God did all of this for he did- not -forget his own promise to Abraham his servant.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “For he remembered about the word
    which he told his servant Abraham.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kwa maana alikumbuka ahadi yake takatifu,
    na Abrahamu mtumishi wake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He did that because he kept thinking about the sacred promise that he had given to his servant, Abraham.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 106:29)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 106:29:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “they provoked the anger of Jehovah in their evil acts,
    and a plague broke out among them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “In this way, with their deeds they made Him angry.
    So a plague came to them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They caused- the LORD -to-be-angry because of their wicked deeds,
    therefore destruction came to them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “They made the LORD angry, by the sin they did,
    then a certain plague started in the middle of them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wakamchukiza BWANA kwa matendo yao,
    ugonjwa wa tauni ukazuka katikati yao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh became very angry because of what they had done,
    so again he sent a terrible disease to attack/ strike them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 107:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 107:13:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Then they cried to Jehovah in their troubles
    and He saved them from their troubles.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They experienced trouble,
    so they pray to the LORD for help.
    And He saved them from all their trouble.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “In their difficulty/troubles, they called-out to the LORD,
    and he saved them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Then they cried for the LORD in their suffering,
    and the Lord saved them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Basi wakamlilia BWANA katika shida zao,
    akawaokoa katika mateso yao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “In their troubles, they called out to Yahweh, and he rescued them from their being distressed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 108:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 108:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Awake, two stringed instrument and five stringed instrument.
    I will awake the dawn.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Wake up O lute, wake up O violin!
    I will also rouse the dawn.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I will-wake-up while (it) is- still -dawning,
    and I will-prepare my instruments which have strings to praise you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You wake up, string instrument!
    I will wake up the sun with my song.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Amka, ewe zeze na ewe malimba!
    Nitajihimu kukuimbia alfajiri.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I will arise before the sun rises,
    and I will praise you while I play my big harp and my lyre/small harp.” (Source: Translation for Translators)