Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 78:53)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:53:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He led them properly so that they had no fear
    but the lake sank their enemies.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Taking good care of them, He brought them along,
    So they went without fear.
    Their enemies were just swallowed by the sea.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He guided them, therefore they were- not -afraid.
    But their enemies were-drowned in the sea.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He showed them way well, so that they will not afraid,
    but instead, the sea swallowed their enemies.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Akawaongoza vizuri, hawakuwa na hofu,
    lakini bahari ikawafunika maadui zao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He led them safely, and they were not afraid, but their enemies were drowned in the sea.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 79:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 79:13:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Then we your people, the sheep of your grazing-land,
    we will praise you forever,
    from generation to generation
    we will explain about your praises.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Then your people, the sheep of your flock
    we will give you thanks for ever and ever,
    generation after generation will praise you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “And we (excl.) your (sing.) people, whom you (sing.) watch-over like sheep, will-thank you (sing.) without end.
    We (excl.) will- always -praise you (sing.) forever/[lit. until forever].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “And we your people, we are like sheep, and you are our shepherd,
    we will praise you forever,
    from the children of children who are yet to be born,
    we will remember to praise you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ndipo sisi watu wako,
    ambao ni kondoo wa malisho yako,
    tutakutolea shukrani milele na milele,
    tutatangaza matendo yako siku zote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “After you do that, we, whom you take care of like a shepherd takes care of his sheep, will continue praising you;
    we will continue to praise you forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 81:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 81:13:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “‘If my people only obeyed me,
    If Israel followed my paths,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “If my people would listen to my words,
    If Israel would live like I say.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “If only you (plur.) would-have listened and followed my ways,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “If my people would listen to me,
    if the people of Israel would follow my ways,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kama watu wangu wangenisikia,
    kama waisraeli wangefuata njia yangu,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I wish that my people would listen to me, that the Israeli people would behave as I want them to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 84:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 84:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Cisticola has found a house to dwell,
    and also sparrow has found for herself a nest,
    where she puts to sleep her children
    near with your altar of sacrifice,
    You Jehovah All-Powerful, my King and my God.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Even the sparrows have prepared [their] nests,
    Even the swallows have their own houses.
    They put their own children near your altar,
    LORD Almighty, our King, our God.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “LORD Almighty, my King and God, even the sparrows and the swallows have nests near the place-of-offering/altar, where they put their newly-hatched-chicks.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Even also the sparrow found its place,
    and the swallow built its house also,
    so that its feed its young ones,
    near your alter,
    LORD, Almighty, my King and my God,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nao mashomoro wamepata makao,
    na mbayuwayu wametandika viota.
    Wanatunza watoto wao, karibu na madhabahu yako,
    ee BWANA wa majeshi, ee Mfalme wangu, ee Mungu wangu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Even sparrows and swallows have built nests near your temple, where you protect them;
    they take care of their young babies near the altars where people offer sacrifices to you, who are the commander of the armies of heaven, and my king and my God.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 86:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 86:10:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “For you are great and you do wonders;
    You alone are God.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “For You are great and have done amazing deeds,
    You alone are God.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “For you (sing.) (are) powerful, and your (sing.) deeds (are) marvelous;
    and you alone (are) God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “For you are great, and you do works which amaze us,
    you only who be God.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kwa maana uko mkuu,
    unafanya ya kushangaza,
    kwa maana peke yako ni Mungu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You are great, and you do wonderful/ mar-velous things;
    only you are God.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 88:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 88:18:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You have taken my friends and my loved one removing them before me;
    darkness is my real friend.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You have taken me far away from my friends and my loved ones.
    Darkness has become my only friend.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) caused- my loved-ones and friends -to-go-away from me;
    the darkness is now my only companion.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You took away from me my friends and people who I love,
    the darkness came to be my only friend.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Umewafanya rafiki na wapendwa zangu kuniacha,
    mwenzangu peke yake, ni giza.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You have caused even my friends and others whom I love to avoid me,
    and it is as though the only friend that I have is darkness.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 89:32)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 89:32:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I will punish their sin with a rod,
    their iniquities by whipping them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I will punishment their offence with a stick,
    and their sin with leprosy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I will-punish them severely/[lit. painfully] because of their sins.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “and then I will beat them with my walking stick because of their sin,
    and I will give them to suffer because of their bad matters,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “ndipo nitawadhibu na fimbo, kwa sababu ya dhambi zao,
    nitawapiga kwa sababu ya mabaya yao,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I will punish them severely
    and cause them to suffer for doing wrong.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 90:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 90:12:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Teach us to count our days accurately,
    that we may have a wise heart.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Teach us to become ones who understand
    [how] to count the number of our days.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Cause- us (excl.) -to-understand that our (excl.) lives (are) short,
    so-that we (excl.) will-become-wise in our (excl.) living.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You teach us well that our lives are short,
    so that we would be wise.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Tufundishe kuuelewa ufupi wa uhai wetu,
    ili tuwe na moyo wa hekima.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “So teach/help us to realize that we live for only a short time
    in order that we may use our time wisely.” (Source: Translation for Translators)