Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 121:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 121:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah will protect you from all the evils;
    he will keep your life.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The Lord will spare you from all bad things,
    He will care for you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The LORD will-take-care-of/preserve you (sing.) in all disaster;
    he will-take-care-of/preserve your (sing.) life.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD will help you (sing.), not anything will harm you,
    he will protect your life,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA atakuja kukulinda katika uovu wote,
    atakuja kuulinda uhai wako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh will protect us from being harmed in any manner;
    he will keep us safe.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 126:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 126:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Those who sowed while crying,
    they will harvest while singing songs of joy.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Those who plant, weeping and weeping,
    will harvest, singing songs of rejoicing.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “May-it-be that the one who sowed-(by casting seeds) crying will-reap/harvest with joy.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “People who plant seeds with tears,
    they will harvest with songs of joy.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ambao wanapanda mbegu na machozi,
    ndio watakuja kuvuna na furaha.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “We cried when we planted seeds because it was hard work preparing the soil that had not been plowed for many years;
    now we want to shout joyfully because we are gathering a big harvest.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 132:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 132:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You Jehovah, remember David
    and all the problems he endured.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, remember David
    and all the trouble he endured.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “LORD, do- not -forget David and all the hardships/difficulties he endured.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, you remember David
    and all the suffering he endured.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, umkumbuke Daudi,
    katika taabu zake zote ambazo alitaabika.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, do not forget King David
    and all the hardships/troubles he endured!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 135:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 135:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He sent miraculous signs and wonders amidst you, you Egypt,
    in opposition with Pharaoh together with all his servants.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O Egypt, in your place He showed signs
    and amazing works among Pharaoh
    and all his courtiers.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “There in Egipto, he performed/[lit. did] miracles and shocking/amazing things to punish the king of Egipto and all his officials.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God performed miracles and wonders in your midst of people of Egypt,
    these fought against the king of Egypt and all of his officials.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Alituma ishara na miujiza,
    kule katika nchi ya Misri,
    kwa Farao na wafanyakazi wake wote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “There he performed many kinds of miracles
    to punish the king and all his officials.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 136:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 136:20:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Og the king of Bashan,
    for his unchanging love is eternal.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He killed Og king of Bashan,
    His love endures forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He also killed Og, the king of Bashan.
    His love (is) without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “and he killed Og king of the land of Bashan,
    his love remains forever,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “na Ogu, mfalme wa Bashani,
    neema yake ni ya milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He killed Og, the king of Bashan region;
    his faithful love for us endures forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 139:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 139:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “If I fly where the sun comes out from,
    if I stay at the ends of the lake,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Even if [I] fly far away to the east,
    or if [I] go to the west arriving at a distant ocean shore,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “If I also go to-the-east or settle/live on the-very-farthest place in the west,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “If I would fly with wings to go to east,
    or if I go to the side of the sea where the sun goes down,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Iwapo naruka mpaka mashariki,
    au kwenda kukaa magharibi,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “If I had wings and flew very far east, or if I flew west and made a place to live on an island in the ocean,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 141:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 141:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Do not allow my heart to be pulled to evils;
    to do disgusting works
    together with people who do evils;
    do not allow me to eat with them their delicious things.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May my mind not go toward evil things
    to do bad work with evil people.
    May I not want to eat their delicious food.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Keep me/Lit. Keep- me -away from doing evil and from taking-part in what the wicked ones do.
    Keep me/Lit. Keep- me -away from sharing-together/participating in their feast.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Do not let me want to do bad things
    or to do bad things with bad people,
    don’t allow me also to taste
    sweet things which they give me.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Zuia moyo wangu kufanya dhambi,
    nisitende matendo mabaya,
    nisiwe pamoja na watenda dhambi,
    nisile hata mara moja vyakula vya katika sikukuu yao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Prevent me from wanting to do anything that is wrong,
    and from joining with wicked men when they want to do evil deeds.
    Do not even allow me to share in eating delightful food with them!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 144:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 144:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Stretch out your hand from heaven;
    rescue me and save me,
    from the powerful water,
    in the hands of strange people,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Come down from heaven,
    Drawing me from the deep ocean, lift me up,
    and save me.
    Set me free from the hands of foreigners.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “From heaven, receive me and save (me) from the power of the enemies who come-from-other places, who (are) like strong-(flowing) water.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You send your hand from heaven
    you release me and save me
    from vey strong water,
    from the hands of foreigners,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Unyooshe mikono yako kutoka mbinguni,
    uniokoe, unitoe katika maji mengi,
    unitoe katika mikono ya wapagani,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “It is as though my enemies surround me like a flood;
    reach your hand down from heaven and rescue me from them.
    They are men from other countries” (Source: Translation for Translators)