Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 146:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 146:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He does justice for the oppressed people
    and he gives food to hungry people.
    Jehovah sets free the (people) in prison,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Taking sides with those who have been oppressed,
    He gives them justice,
    and to the hungry He gives food to eat.
    The LORD sets free those who have been imprisoned.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He judges in favor of those (who) are-oppressed,
    and he gives food to those (who) are- hungering.
    He sets- the captives -free,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He is the one who helps people who people mistreat them,
    who gives the food to the people who are hungry,
    LORD releases people who are in jail,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Anawatetea mahakamani ambao wanaonewa.
    BWANA anawapa wenye njaa chakula,
    anawafungua ambao wamefungwa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He decides matters fairly for those who are treated unfairly/oppressed,
    and he provides food for those who are hungry.
    He frees those who are in prison.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 148:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 148:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “you mountain and all heights,
    you fruit trees and all cedars,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “mountains and hills,
    fruit bearing trees and all cedars,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “[You (plur.)] praise the LORD, mountains/hills, trees which bear-fruit or not,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “you the mountains and all the stones,
    the trees of fruit and all evergreen trees,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Msifuni, enyi milima na enyi vilima,
    enyi miti ambayo inazaa matunda, na enyi miti migumu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Hills and mountains,
    fruit trees and cedar trees,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 2:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 2:3:

  • Chichewa Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero translation, 2002/2016:
    “They are saying that, ‘Let us loosen their yokes
    and let us throw away their ropes.’” (Source: Chichewa Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They cry, ‘Break their chains
    and take off their shackles."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They say, ‘Let- us (incl.) not -cause/allow-to-be-ruled or cause/allow-to-be-subject-under them.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “The kings of this age discuss saying: "Let’s separate from God’s ruling over us. We won’t allow God and the King he has chosen to rule over us anymore."” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “And then they talked said that, ‘Let us cut the chains which tied us
    and we free ourselves.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wanasema, ‘Tujifungue katika mamlaka yao,
    tujifungue tuwe huru.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They shout, ‘We should free ourselves from their control;
    we should not let them rule over us any longer!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 5:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 5:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “But I, by your great mercy,
    I will enter in your House;
    politely I will bow down
    looking toward your holy House.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Because of Your great mercy
    I will enter Your house.
    I will bow down on my knees to you in Your holy temple..” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “But I on-the-other-hand, can-enter your (sing.) holy temple
    because of your (sing.) great love to me.
    And there I will-worship you (sing.) with respect (to you).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Because God loves me beyond measure, I am able to enter the house of worship of my Lord in order to respectfully worship my Lord.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “But, because of your great mercy,
    I will come to your house
    I bent my head
    in your Holy House.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Lakini mimi kwa neema yako nyingi,
    nitaingia ndani ya nyumba yako.
    Napiga magoti kusali na heshima kuu,
    kuelekea katika hekalu lako takatifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, because you love me so much and so faithfully,
    I come into your temple.
    I revere you greatly, and I bow down to worship you at your sacred temple.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 7:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 7:17:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I will thank Jehovah because of his righteousness;
    and I will sing songs of praise on the name of Jehovah the One in the Highest.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Because He is righteous I will praise the LORD.
    I will sing a song of the Lord Most High.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I will-thank you (sing.) LORD, because of your (sing.) righteousness.
    I will-sing praises to you (sing.), Most High God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Surely I praise God because he is straight good. And I sing in order to spread the name of God, he is the spirit that rules greater than any other.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I will thank the LORD because of his goodness.
    I will praise the Lord, and I sing the names of LORD Almighty.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nitashukuru kwa BWANA kufuatana na unyofu wake.
    Nitaimba kulisifu jina la BWANA Mkuu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I praise Yahweh because he always acts righteously/justly;
    I sing to praise Yahweh, the one who is much greater than any other god.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 10:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 10:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He boasts in the desires of his heart;
    he blesses the stingy and dishonors Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The wicked are proud of their own evil desires.
    They praise the greedy,
    and they despise the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “For they boast-(about) their wicked desires.
    They who are greedy curse/[are-speaking-bad-things] and mock/ridicule you (sing.), LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Wicked people boast of the wicked things they want to do. And they praise people who crave the things of others, and they blaspheme the name of God.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He is proud because of matters in which his heart desires,
    he praises people who are greedy, and he curses LORD.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mtenda dhambi anajisifia tamaa yake mbaya,
    mwenye tamaa anamlaani BWANA na kumkataa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They brag about the evil things that they want to do.
    They praise people who seize from others things that do not belong to them, and they curse you, Yahweh.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 13:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 13:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I will contend against my thoughts
    and have sorrow in my heart everyday until when?
    Until when will my enemies prevail against me?” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “How long must I endure suffering?
    How long must I feel broken-hearted day and night?
    How long will my enemies defeat me?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Until when/(how long) will- I still -be-worried?
    Until when/(how long) will- my heart still always -mourn?
    And until when/(how long) will- my enemies still -be-defeating me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “How long must I endure sadness in my heart? How much longer must I endure my enemies?” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “For how long will I fight with my thought up to when,
    and I be worried in my heart always, it be until when?
    For how long will my enemy defeats me?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nitateseka katika moyo wangu mpaka lini?
    Nitahuzunika katika moyo mchana na usiku?
    Maadui zangu watanishinda mpaka lini?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “How long must I endure anguish/worry?
    Must I be miserable/sad every day?
    How long will my enemies continue to defeat me?” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 17:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 17:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “My movements are established in your paths;
    my feet did not slip.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “My steps are on Your path.
    And I have never deviated from it.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I always follow your (sing.) ways
    and I have- not -parted-ways/strayed from them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “I always follow the straight good road that you instruct, I never venture from that road.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I remain following your ways,
    not my legs slip.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Fuata milele njia lako,
    sijawahi kuteleza hata mara moja.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I have always done what you told me to do,
    I have never failed to do/always done those things.” (Source: Translation for Translators)