Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 107:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 107:11:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “for they rebelled against the words of God
    and insulted the counsel of the One in the Highest.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “For they rebelled against God’s commands.
    And scorned the advice of the Most High.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They were-imprisoned for they rebelled-against/went-against what the Most High God had-said and they did- not -pay- attention-to/counted-as-no-value his counsel/advice.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “for they rejected the matters of God,
    and they laughed at the matter that Almighty God planed.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “kwa sababu waliasi kwa ambayo aliwaagiza Mungu,
    na kuyakataa ambayo alisema Mungu Mkuu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They were in prison because they had re-belled against/not obeyed the message of God;
    they were there because they had despised the advice given by God,
    who is greater than all other gods.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 107:43)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 107:43:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Every wise (person) should take care of these things
    and think about the great love of Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May the wise be concerned about this matter.
    May they think about the unceasing faithful love of the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The wise should [intensifier] heed/hold-onto these things;
    they should think-about the great love of the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “A wise person, you (plur.) let him think about these matters,
    and he thinks about great love which is big much of LORD.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wenye hekima wawe macho na haya,
    watafakari neema ya BWANA.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Those who are wise should think carefully about those things;
    they should consider all the things that Yahweh has done to show that he faithfully loves them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 109:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 109:19:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Let curses be like a blanket to cover oneself with,
    like a belt that is worn day by day.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May curses become like clothing for him,
    and may his waistband be permanently tied to his waist."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “And may-it-be that this-(curse) remain upon him like a garment that covers his body with or like a belt that he always has-belted-on.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Now you would allow his curse to return to him like a cloth,
    like a belt that tied on him.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Laana imfunike kama vile nguo,
    imzunguke kama vile mkanda ambao anavaa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Cause that those terrible things will cling to him like his clothes
    and be around him like the belt that he wears every day.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 112:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 112:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Richness and wealth are in his house,
    and his righteousness is endless.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “There will be wealth and riches in his house,
    his righteousness will exist forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “His family will-be-wealthy,
    and his goodness will-be-remembered forever/[lit. until whenever].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “His home will be rich.
    and his goodness will remain forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Katika nyumba zake umo utajiri na mali,
    unyofu wake wa milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Their families will be very wealthy,
    and the results of their righteous deeds will endure forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 115:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 115:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The people who make those idols will be like them,
    likewise all who rely on those idols.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Those who make these idols
    and those who trust in them
    will all be just like these useless idols.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Those who make these little-gods/false-gods and all who trust in them will- also -be/become like them who have-no value.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The people who made these gods will be like them
    and all people who put their hearts in them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wote ambao wanaitengeneza wamefanana nayo,
    tena wote ambao wanaitumaini.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “The people who make those idols are as powerless as those idols,
    and those who trust in those idols can accomplish nothing, just like their idols!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 118:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 118:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Thank Jehovah because he is good;
    for his unchanging love is endless.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Give thanks to the LORD,
    for He is good,
    and His faithful love exists forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Give-thanks to the LORD, for he (is) good;
    his love (is) without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You (plur.) say to the LORD, thanks, because he is good,
    his love remains forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mshukuruni BWANA, kwa maana ni mwema,
    neema yake ni ya milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Tell Yahweh that you thank him very much for the good things that he has done for you
    He faithfully loves us, his people, forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You have given instructions
    and they are supposed to be followed wholesomely.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You have given Your order,
    that we must obey Your precepts well.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “LORD, you (sing.) gave us (excl.) your (sing.) decrees/[lit. what-is-to-be-followed] so-that we (excl.) will-obey/follow these with faithfulness.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God, you gave people your teaching,
    so that they follow it well.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, umetupatia mipango zako,
    ili tuyashike na moyo wote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, you have given us your principles of behavior/ all the things that you have declared that we should do, and you told us to obey them carefully.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 119:36)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 119:36:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Turn my heart that it may love your laws,
    not wealth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Turn my heart toward Your decrees, not toward greed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Give me a desire to obey/follow your (sing.) teachings (more than) a desire to-become-rich.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You give my heart to desire to keep your ways,
    and not that I follow my selfishness,
    that I give myself to be rich.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Moyo wangu uuelekeze katika shuhuda zako,
    usiwe kwenye tamaa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Cause me to want to obey your rules and not to want to become rich.” (Source: Translation for Translators)