Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 69:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 69:17:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Do not hide your face from your servant,
    answer me quickly, for I am in problems.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Turn towards me.
    I have fallen into great trouble,
    Answer me right now.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Do- not -hide from me your (sing.) servant.
    Answer me right-away for I (am) in difficulty/trouble.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Do not hide your face from your servant.
    Answer to me quickly because I stay in trouble.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Usinipe kisogo mimi mtumishi wako,
    kwa maana niko taabuni,
    unijibu haraka.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Do not hide yourself from/refuse to hear me;
    answer me quickly
    because I am in great trouble.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 71:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 71:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “My mouth is full with your praises,
    announcing your glory all day.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “So I have been praising you without ceasing.
    Every day I am proclaiming Your glory.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I will- always -praise your (sing.) being-powerful.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I will praise with my mouth,
    and I tell people your glory all day long.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kinywa changu kimejaa sifa zako,
    na utukufu wako siku yote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I praise you all day long, and I proclaim that you are glorious/wonderful.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 72:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 72:16:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Allow that wheat be increased in the whole land;
    on top of the mountains let there be wheat.
    May its fruits increase like those from Lebanon;
    let them increase like grass from the bush” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May much grain be borne in the land,
    may the harvest be full on the mountains.
    May it be full of fruit like Lebanon.
    May the fields be as full of grass as the cities are full of people.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “May-it-be that the harvest of the land will-become-great even on the top/peak of the hills/mountains,
    like the harvests in Lebanon.
    May-it-be that the residents of the cities will-become-many,
    like the grass in the fields.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You (sing.) let grain to fill the earth,
    let mountains be full of grain,
    to stay like the grains of Lebanon,
    to stay like the grass which grow well.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Vyakula viwe vingi katika nchi yetu,
    pia na katika milima mirefu.
    Mashamba yawe na mavuno mengi,
    kama vile miti ya katika Lebanoni.
    Miji ijae watu,
    kama vile majani mengi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I hope/desire that the fields will produce plenty of grain everywhere, even on the tops of the hills in the land where they rule,
    like the grain that grows on the hills in Lebanon.
    I hope/desire that the cities in Israel will be full of people
    like the fields are full of grass.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 73:28)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 73:28:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “But speaking about Me it is good to stay closer with God.
    I have confirmed that the Lord Jehovah is my refuge
    and I will preach all your work.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “But for me, how good it is for the power of God to remain.
    I have made the LORD a place to take shelter.
    I will keep on telling about all the work that you do.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “But I on-the-other-hand, I will-consider that (it is) good to-come-near to you (sing.), O God.
    You (sing.) Lord GOD I have-made my protector,
    so-that I will-tell-about all your deeds.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “But to me, it is very good to stay near to God.
    When I hid in my LORD who be Almighty
    and I said all the matters he did.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Lakini kwangu mimi, ni vema kuwa karibu na Mungu.
    Wewe Bwana Mungu ni kimbilio langu,
    nitatangaza matendo yako yote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But as for me, it is wonderful to be near to God and to be protected by Yahweh, and to proclaim to others all that he has done for me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 75:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 75:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Speaking about me, I will announce these forever;
    I will sing praises to Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “But I will always keep on telling of the work God has done,
    I will always keep on singing hymns to the God of Jacob.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “But I on-the-other-hand, do- not -stop telling about the God of Jacob,
    and I will-sing him praises.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “But I will tell this matter always.
    I will sing praise to the God of Jacob.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Lakini mimi nitatangaza matendo yake milele,
    nitamwimbia kumsifu Mungu wa Yakobo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But as for me, I will never stop saying what the God whom Jacob worshiped has done;
    I will never quit singing to praise him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 77:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 77:19:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Your path passed on the lake,
    your path passed on the strong water,
    even the stamps of your feet were not seen.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You divided the sea and made a road.
    But there was no sign of Your path anywhere.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You crossed the sea that has great waves,
    but you can- not -be-seen.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Your way was in the sea,
    your way which crosses very large sea,
    but instead no one sees your feet
    where you are walking.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Njia yako ilipita katika bahari,
    ilipita katika maji mengi sana,
    lakini nyayo zako hazikuonekana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Then you walked through the sea
    on a path that you made through the deep water,
    but your footprints could not be seen.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 78:31)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:31:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “the anger of God burned against them;
    He killed all the powerful amidst them,
    bringing down very good men in Israel.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Seeing them, God became angry,
    and killed the strongest people in their group.
    He killed the young men of Israel.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “God got-angry with them.
    He killed the strong young ones of Israel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God became angry with them,
    and he killed powerful people,
    who are youth among Israel.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mungu aliwakasirikia sana,
    akawaua baadhi wenye nguvu,
    akawaua na vijana wengi waisraeli.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God was still very angry with them, and he caused their strongest men to die; he got rid of many of the finest young Israeli men.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 78:63)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 78:63:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Fire consumed their boys,
    and their virgins had no songs of wedding.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “All the young men died in the war,
    until the young women had no men to marry.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Their young men were-burned,
    so their young-ladies had-no-one to marry.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The fire came and burned their youth completely,
    and singing disappears because there are no men who marry the girls.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Vijana wa kiume waliuawa katika vita,
    wasichana hawakuwa naye hata mmoja wa kuwaoa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Young men were killed in battles, with the result that the young women had no one to marry.” (Source: Translation for Translators)