Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 103:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 103:16:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “but the wind blows on it and it never appears again
    and its place is never remembered again.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “As soon as the wind blows, we are blown away
    and no one will see [us again].” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Then the wind blows on this flower,
    and it is-gone and can- no-longer -be-found.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “the wind blows it, until it disappears
    no one will remember it again.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kwa maana upepo wakati unavuma unapukutika,
    yanaondolewa, hayaonekani tena.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “but then the hot wind blows over them, and they disappear;
    no one sees them again.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 104:26)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 104:26:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “There the ships move there and there,
    and Leviathan whom you created to play there.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “So the ships are sailing along
    and Leviathan, the sea animal which You created is playing there.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The ships go-to-and-fro there,
    and the dragon Leviatan which you (sing.) created also swim-around there.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “And in that sea, the boat are moving much,
    and very big fish swim,
    which you created them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Humo zinapita meli,
    ndimo ambamo limo na joka,
    ambalo umeliumba ili licheze humo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “We see the ships which sail along!
    We see the huge sea monster, which you made to splash around/play in the sea.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 105:23)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 105:23:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Then Israel entered into Egypt;
    Jacob became like a visitor in the land of Ham.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Then Jacob went to Egypt, and stayed in the land of Ham as a foreigner.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Later-on Jacob and his household went to Egipto, the land of the descendants of Ham,
    and they lived there as strangers.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Then the Israel entered the land of Egypt,
    Jacob went and stayed like a foreigner in the land of Ham.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Basi Israeli akaingia katika nchi ya Misri,
    Yakobo akawa mgeni wa watoto wa Hamu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Later, Joseph’s father Jacob arrived in Egypt.
    He lived like a foreigner in the land that belonged to the descendants of Ham.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 106:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 106:10:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He saved them from the hand of the foes;
    he redeemed them from the hand of enemies.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He saved them from the hand of those who hated them,
    He caused the hand of the enemy to relinquish them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He saved them from the hands of the enemies.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He saved them from the people who hated them,
    and he saved them from their enemies.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Akawafungua katika mkono wa maadui zao,
    akawaokoa katika mkono wa ambao waliwawinda.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “In that way he rescued them from the power of their enemies who hated them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 106:42)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 106:42:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Their enemies persecuted them
    and put them under their power.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The enemies oppressed them
    and made them dependent on them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They were oppressed by their enemies and enslaved.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Their enemies came to mistreat them,
    and the power of their enemies made them to suffer.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Maadui zao wakawaonea,
    wakawekwa chini ya mamlaka yao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Their enemies oppressed them/treated them cruelly
    and completely controlled them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 107:26)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 107:26:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Those ships were lifted up and descended deep down;
    when they were perishing, their courage melted.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The waves went up to the sky
    and again they went down to the depths.
    Because trouble came, trembling, they shrank with fear.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Therefore their vessel went-up and then went-down.
    They lost courage in that disaster.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The ships came to move up inside of water in a deep place.
    They people who in ships were afraid, and they hearts became not strong.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Meli zikainuliwa juu,
    tena zikashuka chini katika kina kirefu cha maji,
    mioyo yao ikanyong’onyea kwa hofu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “The ships in which they were sailing were tossed high in the air,
    and then they sank into the troughs/low places between the high waves;
    then the sailors were terrified.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 109:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 109:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “for wicked and fraudulent people
    have opened their mouth to oppose me,
    they have spoken in opposition against me with lying tongues.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Evil people and people who say false things
    have come to quarrel with me.
    They say false things about me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “For the wicked and deceitful people/men are-accusing me.
    They speak lies about me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “for bad people insulted me,
    they opened their mouths in matters that they mistreated me,
    they said false matters about me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “kwa maana watu wabaya na wadanganyifu wananisemea uongo,
    wananisemea mimi ya uongo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “because wicked people slander me
    and tell lies about me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 110:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 110:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Your war (people) will be dedicated
    on your day of war.
    Having clothed the holiness of glory,
    from the womb of dawn,
    you will receive the dew of your youth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “On the day that You go to war against your enemies,
    Your people will go wherever You desire.
    Like the dew of early morning,
    Your youth will come to You on the holy mountain.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “In the day that you (sing.) fight with your (sing.) enemies, your (sing.) people will- willingly -help you (sing.).
    Your (sing.) young people will-come to you (sing.) on the holy mountains like dew in the morning.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “When you go to the battle,
    your soldiers will want to fight for you.
    You will put on beautiful clothes,
    and your power will be increase always
    to stay like dew of morning.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Hausa Common Language Bible:
    “With agreeing of life,
    your people will hand over their head (i.e., ‘themselves’)
    on day of when you lead with your soldiers
    dress with glory with greatness
    like how dew bursts in the early morning
    it brings newness
    so is your youthfulness
    it will burst to you.” (Source: Andy Warren-Rothlin)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Watu wako watakuja kujitoa wenyewe,
    katika siku ya vita vyako.
    Katika utukufu wa utakatifu wako,
    watakuja vijana wa kiume wako,
    kama vile umande asubuhi sana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “On the day that you lead your armies into battle, many of your people will volunteer to join your army.
    Like the dew refreshes the earth early in the morning,
    young men will encourage you by coming to help you.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)