Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 103:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 103:18:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “those who keep his agreement
    and remember to obey his instructions.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “God is kind to those who obey His covenant
    and to those who observe His commands.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “But the love of the LORD (is) without end to those (who) respect him, to those (who) obey/follow his agreement, and to those (who) remember to fulfill his commands.
    And his righteous doing will-continue to their descendants.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “among the people who keep his covenant,
    and hear and obey his teaching.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “kwa wote ambao wanalishika agano lake,
    ambao wanazikumbuka sheria zake na kuzitumia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “he will act that way to all those who obey the agreement he made with them to bless them if they did what he told them to do, to all those who obey what he has commanded.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 104:28)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 104:28:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “When you give them,
    they gather it together;
    when you open your hand,
    they are satisfied with good things.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You give them food and they eat,
    their stomachs are full with the food You have given.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) give them food and they eat (it),
    and they are-full/satisfied.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “When you give them the food,
    they eat,
    when you open your hands,
    they find good things.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wakati umevipatia, vinakula,
    wakati umekunjua kiganja chako,
    vinashiba vitu vizuri.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “When you give them the food that they need, they gather it.
    You give them what you have in your hand, and they eat it and are satisfied.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 105:25)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 105:25:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “whose hearts he turned to hate his people,
    planning a plot against his servants.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “God caused the Egyptians’ mind to despise His people,
    and to make plans opposing His servants.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The LORD allowed that those-from-Egipto would-be-against and would-deceive his people who (are) his servants.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “he changed the hearts of their enemies to hate his people,
    they plotted bad matter against his servants.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Akawafanya Wamisri kuwachukia watu wake,
    wakawatendea ya ujanja watumishi wake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “So Yahweh caused the rulers of Egypt to turn against/hate the Israeli people,
    and they planned ways to get rid of his people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 106:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 106:12:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Then they believed his promises
    and sang songs of praise.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Then His people believed His promise,
    They sang hymns of praise to Him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “So they believed in his promises
    and they sang praises to him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Then his people believed the matter he said,
    and they sang to him with songs of praise.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ndipo walipoyaamini maneno yake,
    wakaimba nyimbo za kumsifu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “When that happened, our ancestors believed that Yahweh had truly done for them what he had promised to do, and they sang to praise him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 106:44)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 106:44:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “But He saw their persecution
    when he heard their cry;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Nevertheless hearing the voice of their crying and groaning,
    He had concern for their trouble.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “But when they would-call to God, he would- still -help them in their difficulties/troubles.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “But instead, he saw their suffering,
    when he heard them crying to him,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Lakini alikuona kuteswa kwao,
    wakati amesikia kilio chao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “However, Yahweh always heard them when they cried out to him;
    he listened to them when they were distressed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 107:28)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 107:28:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Then they cried to Jehovah in their troubles
    and He saved them from their troubles.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They had trouble
    so they prayed to the LORD for help.
    and He saved them from all their trouble.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “In their difficulty/trouble, they called-(out) to the LORD,
    and he helped them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Then they cried to the LORD in their suffering,
    and saved them from suffering.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Basi wakamlilia BWANA katika shida zao,
    akawaokoa katika mateso yao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “In their troubles, they also called out to Yahweh,
    and he rescued them from their distresses.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 109:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 109:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Instead of my love they accuse me,
    but I am a person of prayer.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I love them and have prayed for them.
    But they oppose me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Even-though I make-friends-together with them, they oppose me;
    but I pray for them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I love them, but they accuse me,
    but I pray for them to God.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ambayo wananirudishia kwa upendo wangu ni kunishitaki,
    hata hivyo mimi nawaombea.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I show them that I want to be their friends and I pray for them,
    but instead of being kind to me, they say that
    I have done evil things.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 110:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 110:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The Lord is at your right hand;
    He will trample on kings on the day of his wrath.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The Lord [Adonai] who is on Your right will crush kings on the day of His anger.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The LORD (is) here at your (sing.) side;
    he will-destroy the kings at the time that he shows his anger.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The Lord stays by your right hand.
    When he is angry, he will defeat many kings.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Hausa Common Language Bible:
    “Lord is at your right hand
    he will break-break kings on his day of anger” (Source: Andy Warren-Rothlin)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Bwana yuko upande wako wa kulia,
    atawaponda wafalme wakati amechukia.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh stands in the place of highest honor at your right side;
    when he becomes angry, he will defeat many kings.” (Source: Translation for Translators)