Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 132:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 132:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “‘I will not enter in my house
    or sleep on my bed:” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “"I will not go home until that time,
    I will not go to bed,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “‘I will- not -go-home or lay-down” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “‘I will not enter my house
    or to go to my bed for sleeping,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “akasema, ‘Sitaingia katika nyumba yangu,
    au kulala katika kitanda changu,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He said, ‘I will not go home,
    I will not rest on my bed,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 135:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 135:11:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Sihon the king of the Amorites,
    Og the king of Bashan,
    and all the kingdoms of Canaan;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He killed Sihon king of the Amorites,
    Og king of Bashan,
    and all the kings of Canaan.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “like Sihon the king of the Amornon, Og the king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Sihon king of people of Amor,
    Og king of Bashan
    and all kings of Canaan,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Sihoni mfalme wa Waamori,
    na Ogu mfalme wa Bashani,
    na ufalme wote wa katika Kanani.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Sihon, the king of the Amor people-group, and Og, the king of Bashan region, and all the other kings in Canaan land.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 136:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 136:22:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “An inheritance of his servant Israel;
    for his unchanging love is eternal.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He gave those lands
    to his servant Israel as their inheritance,,
    His love endures forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “This land is-owned by the people of Israel who (are) his servants.
    His love (is) without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “he gave the land to his servants of Israel,
    his love remains forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “kuwa urithi wa Wana israeli watumishi wake,
    neema yake ni ya milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He gave those lands to us people of Israel, who serve him;
    his faithful love for us endures forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 139:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 139:11:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “When I say, ‘Truly, darkness will surely cover me
    and light should be darkness around me,’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Even if I say to the darkness "Hide me!"
    and even if I say to the light all around me, "Become night!"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “For-instance/example, I will-request the darkness to cover me,
    or the light that surrounds me to-become night.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “If I would say, ‘The darkness will hide me,
    and the light will become night for me,’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Iwapo nasema, ‘Giza inifiche,
    na nuru ambayo imenizunguka igeuke kuwa usiku,’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I could request the darkness to hide me, or I could request the light around me to become darkness,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 141:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 141:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Their rulers will be thrown down coming from a very high place,
    and wicked people will learn that my words were spoken well.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “When their rulers are pushed down from the mountain peak,
    they will know that the words I have spoken are true.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “If their rulers are-thrown-(off) the cliff, they will-believe that my words (are) true.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “some one will throw their leaders from cliffs,
    and bad people will learn that my words are spoken well.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Watawala wao wakati wameangushwa katika mwamba,
    ndipo wataelewa kuwa maneno yangu ni ya kweli.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “When their rulers are thrown down from the top of rocky cliffs,
    people will know that what you, Yahweh, said about them is true.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 144:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 144:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I will sing for you a new song You God;
    I will sing for you a song on the ten stringed harp,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O God, by singing a new hymn to you I will cause them to hear,
    by playing the lute I will cause You to hear a hymn.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I will-sing to you (sing.), O God, a new song which is-played with a harp.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God, I will sing to you a new song,
    I will pluck the harp which has 10 strings,
    and will sing to you,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu, nitakwimbia wimbo mpya,
    nitakwimbia na kinubi cha nyuzi kumi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God, I will sing a new song to you,
    and I will play my ten-stringed harp while I sing to you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 146:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 146:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Blessed is the one whose help is
    the God of Jacob.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Blessed is that person whose help is the God of Jacob,
    and who trusts in the LORD God.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Blessed (is) the person/man who the one helping him is-namely the God of Jacob,
    whose/[lit. who his] trust (is) in the LORD his God,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “A person is blessed who the God of Jacob helps,
    a person who has hope in the LORD his God,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Amebarikiwa ambaye msaada wake ni Mungu wa Yakobo,
    ambaye anamtumaini BWANA Mungu wake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But those whose helper is the God whom Jacob worshiped are happy.
    The one whom they confidently expect to help them is Yahweh, their God.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 148:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 148:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Praise Jehovah on earth,
    you great creatures of the lake, and all the deep lakes,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O large water animals and the ocean depths,
    praise the LORD!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “[You (plur.)] praise the LORD, you (plur.) who (are) on the earth, great animals in the seas, and all the depths of the sea.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You (plur.) praise the LORD, from earth,
    you animals which stay in the sea,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Muwe mnamsifu BWANA kutoka katika dunia,
    enyi viumbe vya katika bahari na katika maji yenye kina kirefu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “And everything on the earth, praise Yahweh!
    You huge sea monsters and everything else that is deep in the ocean,” (Source: Translation for Translators)