Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 132:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 132:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Truly, we heard about the Box of the Agreement at Ephrathah,
    we found it in the gardens of Jaar:” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “We heard about the Ark of the Covenant
    in Ephrathah,
    and we found it in the fields of Jaar.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “When we (excl.) (were) in Efrata we (excl.) heard where the Box of the Agreement (is),
    and we (excl.) have-found this in the field of Jaar.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “We heard it in Ephrathah,
    we found in the gardens of Jaar and we said that,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “‘Huko katika Efrata tuliyasikia ya sanduku la agano,
    tuliliona katika mashamba ya Yearimu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “In Bethlehem we heard news about the sacred chest.
    We went and found it in the fields of Jearim city, and we took it to Jerusalem.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 135:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 135:14:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “For Jehovah will show that his people are not guilty,
    and he will do mercy to his servants.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD does justice for His subjects.
    and is merciful to his servants.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “For you (sing.) will-prove, LORD, that your (sing.) people who (are) your (sing.) servants have-no sin,
    and you (sing.) will-have-compassion/mercy on them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “For the LORD will judge his people that they are good,
    and he shows all his servants kindness.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kwa maana BWANA atakuja kuwatetea watu wake,
    atakuja kuwahurumia watumishi wake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, you declare that we your people are innocent/ have not done things that are wrong,
    and you are merciful to us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 136:25)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 136:25:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Who gives food to every creature,
    for his unchanging love is eternal.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He gives food to every creature to eat,
    His love endures forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He gave food to all his creatures.
    His love (is) without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “and he gave the food to all living things,
    his love remains forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Anakipa chakula kila kiumbe hai,
    neema yake ni ya milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He is the one who gives food to all living creatures;
    his faithful love for us endures forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 139:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 139:14:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “I thank you because I was made fearfully and wonderfully;
    your works are wonderful,
    this I know very well.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I give thanks to You,
    for I have been so amazingly made by You,
    Your work is utterly amazing,
    I know this quite well.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I praise you (sing.) for your (sing.) making me (is) really amazing.
    Your deeds (are) amazing, and I know that certainly/[emphasis marker].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I praise you because you made me in a way that was very amazing,
    all things that you do are very beautiful,
    this matter I know very well.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nakusifu kwa sababu umeniumba,
    kwa njia ya kushangaza tukufu.
    Matendo yako ni ya kushangaza,
    wewe unanijua sana mimi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I praise you because you made my body in a very awesome and wonderful way.
    Everything that you do is amazing!
    I know that very well.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 141:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 141:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Save me from the traps of death which they have set against me,
    from the snares which the wicked people have planned.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Save me from the nets
    that they have set for me
    and from the traps
    that evildoers have laid out.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Keep me from the snares that were-placed/set for me by the wicked ones.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You save me from the trap in which people set for me,
    from the trap in which those bad people set for me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Unilinde katika mtego ambao wamenitegea mimi,
    na katika vitanzi vya watu wabaya.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “It is as though people have set traps for me; protect me from falling into those traps, It is as though they have spread nets to catch me;
    keep me from being caught in those nets.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 144:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 144:12:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “And the male children at their youthhood
    they will be like a seed well taken care of,
    our female children will be like pillars
    well crafted, for beautifying the kingship house.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “In the time of their youth, our sons are like trees becoming large,
    and our daughters are like engraved corner pillars for a palace.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “May-it-be that our (excl.) male children/(sons), while they (are) still young, will-be/become like plants that grow healthier/stronger,
    and our (excl.) female children/(daughters) will-be/become like beautiful pillars of a palace.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “And our young sons will stay,
    like trees that planted well,
    and our girls will stay
    like beautiful pillars of the big house of the king.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Watoto wetu wavulana katika ujana wao,
    wawe kama vilivyopandwa ambavyo vinastawi.
    Wasichana wawe kama nguzo,
    ambazo watu wanajengea ikulu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I wish/hope that our young sons will grow up to be like strong plants,
    and I wish/hope that our daughters will grow up to be straight and tall
    like the pillars that stand in the corners of palaces.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 146:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 146:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah opens eyes (of) of the blind people,
    Jehovah raises all who have bent down,
    Jehovah loves righteous people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD causes the eyes of the blind to see,
    He causes those who have fallen down to stand.
    The LORD loves good people.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “he heals the blind ones in-order to-be-able-to-see,
    he strengthens the weak ones,
    he loves the righteous ones,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD gives the blind to see.
    LORD helps the people who suffer,
    the LORD loves good people.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA anawafungua macho vipofu,
    BWANA anawainua ambao wameinamia chini,
    anawapenda watu wanyofu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh enables those who are blind to see again.
    He lifts up those who have fallen down.
    He loves righteous people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 148:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 148:10:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “you animals of the bush and all cows,
    you small creatures and flying birds.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “wild and domesticated animals,
    creeping animals and flying birds,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “all animals: tame/domesticated or not, animals that crawl, and those that fly.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “wild animals and domestic animals,
    small animals and birds that fly,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Muwe mnamsifu, enyi wanyama wa porini, na mifugo,
    ambavyo vinatambaa, na ndege.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “all the wild animals and all you cattle, and the reptiles/ creatures that scurry across the ground,
    and all the birds, I tell all of them to praise Yahweh!” (Source: Translation for Translators)