Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 95:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 95:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “do not harden your hearts like how you did at Meribah,
    like you did that day at Massah in the wilderness.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Don’t you be obstinate
    like your ancestors became obstinate at Meriba
    and one day in the wilderness of Massah.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “[you (plur.)] do- not -harden/[lit. make-hard] your (plur.) hearts
    like your (plur.) ancestors/[lit. old-ones] did a-long-time-ago/in-time-past there at Meriba,
    also like when they (were) there in Masa in the desert.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God said that, ‘Do not refuse me
    like your ancestors rejected me in the land of Meribah,
    like they refused me in desert of Massah.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA alisema, ‘Msiwe na mioyo migumu,
    kama vile babu zenu kule katika Meriba,
    kama vile siku ile katika Masa, jangwani.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He says, ‘Do not become stubborn like your ancestors did at Meribah,
    and like they did at Massah in the desert.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 98:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 98:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Shout with joy to Jehovah, all the earth,
    sing for him a song loudly and joyfully.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O people of the earth, rejoice and sing hymns,
    Praise Him by rejoicing and singing hymns!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (plur.) peoples of the whole world, [you (plur.)] be-loudly-cheerful to the LORD because of joy.
    [You (plur.)] sing joyfully in praising him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You sing to the LORD with songs of happiness the people of all the nations,
    praise him with the songs of joy,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Enyi nchi yote, mshangilieni BWANA,
    muwe mnamsifu na kufurahia na nyimbo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “All you people everywhere should sing joyfully to Yahweh;
    praise him while you sing and shout joyfully!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 102:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 102:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Because of my loud groaning
    I have remained skin and bones only.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Groaning I cry out loudly.
    I have become skin and bones.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “because of my loud groaning.
    I am-like a bone that was-wrapped with skin.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Because of my crying with a loud voice,
    I just become skinny.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nimekonda, mifupa yangu inaonekana,
    kwa sababu ya kilio changu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I groan loudly,
    and my bones can be seen under my skin because I have become very thin.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 103:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 103:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He will not oppose all the times,
    or keep his anger forever;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He will not always be accusing us,
    He will not always be angry.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “His correction does- not -continue-on,
    and his anger (is) not permanent.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He will not always accuse us,
    or keeps his anger forever,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Hatukemei kemei daima,
    tena hasira zake haziko daima.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He will not keep rebuking us, and he will not remain angry forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 104:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 104:19:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The moon differentiates seasons
    and the sun knows its time of entering.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You created the moon to mark the seasons,
    and the sun knows the time to set.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) created the moon as a mark of the season;
    and the sun you (sing.) cause-to-go-down at the right hour.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He made the moon to show time of the rain and of when the land dries up,
    and the sun knows the time of going down.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ulifanya mwezi kuonyesha nyakati,
    jua linajua muda wake wa kuzama.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, you made the moon to indicate the times for our festivals,
    and you made the sun that knows when to go down.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 105:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 105:16:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He brought hunger on the land
    and he destroyed all the food;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD sent famine on their land,
    and took away all the food they had to eat.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “God sent a famine/[lit. hunger] to the land of Canaan.
    He completely took-(away) all their food.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He brought famine to rule the land of Canaan,
    and spoiled the way in which their food comes,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Akasababisha njaa katika nchi ya katika Kanani,
    akaharibu vyakula vyao vyote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He sent a famine to Canaan, and as a result all the people had no food to eat.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 106:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 106:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Blessed are those who keep righteousness,
    who do righteous (things) all the times.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Those who obey his commands
    and those who always do true work will be rejoicing.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Blessed (is) the man who does what (is) right/proper and righteous/just at all times.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “People be blessed who do goodness to other people,
    and who do the right matters always.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wamebarikiwa ambao wanafuata ya unyofu,
    ambao wanafanya mazuri muda wote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Happy are/He is pleased with those who act fairly/justly,
    with those who always do what is right.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 106:35)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 106:35:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “But they mixed with people of those other races
    and learned their customs.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “But they kept on being tainted, mixing with the nations,
    and adopting their ritual customs.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Instead, they united/[lit. become-one-together-with] these people-groups and they followed their ways/customs.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “and they mixed with those people,
    and accepted their customs.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wakajichanganya na wapagani,
    wakajifunza matendo yao ya ovyo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Instead, they mingled with people from those people-groups,
    and they started to do the evil things that those people did.” (Source: Translation for Translators)