Following are a number of back-translations of Ruth 1:4-1:5:
Noongar: “Now Elimelech, Naomi’s husband, he died, and Naomi stayed with her two sons. Her two sons married two wives from Moab, named Orpah and Ruth. When they had lived there ten years, Mahlon and Chilion died; so Naomi was widowed, without sons and without a husband.” (Source: Bardip Ruth-Ang 2020)
Eastern Bru: “The two sons took wives from the people of Moab. The names of the women were Orpha and Ruth. So they lived in that place about ten years. But in that place, Mahlon and Chilion also died. So Naomi still lived, but she no longer had husband or children.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “Some-time-later her children married [plural] Moabnon (women). The name of one was Orpah and the (other)-one was Ruth. After- ten years -had-passed, Mahlon and Kilion also died, so only Noemi was left.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “They married women from Moab. One of them was named Orpah, and the other one was named Ruth. But after they had lived in that area for about ten years, Mahlon and Chilion died. So then Naomi had no husband and no sons.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations of Ruth 1:6-1:7:
Noongar: “Now in Moab, Naomi heard that God had helped his people and given them bread. Naomi and her sons’ wives got ready to return to her home in Bethlehem. So Naomi and her two sons’ wives left their houses in Moab and set out to return on the road to Judah.” (Source: Bardip Ruth-Ang 2020)
Eastern Bru: “After that Naomi heard that God had given again food to eat for the people who followed him in the country of Judah. So Naomi and her two daughters-in-law, they prepared to move from the country of Moab. Then the three of them went out from the place where they lived and they began to go back to the country of Judah.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “When Noemi heard that the LORD had-remembered his people by giving them good harvest/produce, she and her daughters-in-law prepared to return to Juda. And while they are- now -on-(their)-journey going-back to Juda,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “One day while Naomi was in Moab, she heard someone say that Yahweh had helped his people in Israel and that now there was plenty of food to eat. So she prepared to return to Bethlehem. She left the place where she had been living and started to walk with her daughters-in-law along the road back to Judah.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 1:1:
Uma: “This is a list/order of those whom Yesus Kristus was descended from. Yesus was the descendant of King Daud, the descendant of Abraham.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “These are the names of the ancestors of Isa Almasi. This Isa Almasi was a descendant of Da’ud and Da’ud was a descendant of Ibrahim.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “This is the telling of the genealogy of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is a descendant of long ago King David, David was a descendant of Abraham.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “This is the list of the ancestors of Jesu Cristo the descendant of David and descendant also of Abraham.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “These are the ancestors of Jesu-Cristo who came from the descendants of David, whose forefather was none other than Abraham.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
Tenango Otomi: “Here is the list of the ancestors of Jesus Christ, the one who is the descendant of David. And this David is the descendant of Abraham.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Bariai: “This book (lit. leaf) talks of Iesus Kristus’ lineage/history from his ancestors. Iesus was a family member [descended] from Devit, and Devit was a family member [descended] from Abraam.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
Mairasi: “These are the ancestors of Yesus Kristus, Who is Daud’s child, [and] Abraham’s child.” (Source: Enggavoter 2004)
Hiligaynon: “These are the ancestors of Jesus-Christ who was the descendant of David. This David was the descendant of Abraham.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “This is the record of the ancestors of Jesus the Messiah, the descendant of King David and of Abraham, from whom all we Jews have descended.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 1:1:
ChichewaMawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero translation, 2002/2016:
“Blessed (is) a person.
who does not follow the counsel of sinful people,
or stand in the path of wicked people,
or sit in the groups of scornful people.” (Source: Chichewa Back Translation)
Newari:
“Blessed is the person
who does not follow evil people,
who does not follow the path of sinners,
who does not go along with those
who keep on belittling others.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon:
“Blessed is the man/person who does- not -live in the guidance/advice of the wicked people,
does- not -follow what the sinners do,
and does- not -join-with the people who mock/ridicule.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Eastern Bru:
“Whatever person does not follow the teaching of the evil person,
or does not do according to what the sinner does, or does not follow/imitate those
those who customarily mock God, surely that person receives blessing.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
Laarim:
“Blessed be the person
who does not follow the instructions of bad people,
or who does not follow the way of sinners,
or does not stay with people who mock God.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
West African language:
“If you want to be truly happy do not hear the advice of bad people,
do not walk in the feet of those who refuse God?
Do not live in the compound of those who spoil God’s name.” (Source: Jacob Loewen in The Bible Translator 1983, p. 420ff. )
Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Amebarikiwa ambaye hayafuati maneno ya waovu,
ambaye haendi katika njia za watenda dhambi,
ambaye hakai katika ambao wanadharau.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
English:
“God is pleased with those who do not do what wicked people advise them to do,
and who do not imitate the behavior of sinful people,
and who do not join in with people who ridicule/sneer at God.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 2:1:
ChichewaMawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero translation, 2002/2016:
“Why do people of other races want to do a conspiracy?
Why are the people plotting worthless things?” (Source: Chichewa Back Translation)
Newari:
“Why do the nations keep on conspiring?
Why do people go on setting needless traps?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon:
“Why do nations plan evil?
Why do they plan of no value?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Eastern Bru:
“Why do all the people in the countries of the world look for ways to accuse/blame? Why do they discuss ideas/ways that have no meaning/results?” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
Laarim:
“Why do the nations plot bad matters
and people plot bad matters,
that they do not have the power to do it?” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Kwa nini makabila yanasemezana kumwasi Mungu,
tena nchi zinawaza ya ovyo?” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
English:
“Why do the leaders of nations rage against God?/ It is foolish for the nations to be angry with God.
Why do people plan to rebel against God even though it is in vain?/ It is useless for people to plan to rebel against God!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 2:2:
ChichewaMawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero translation, 2002/2016:
“The kings of the earth are in agreement with this;
and the rulers have gathered together
contending with the Lord
and his anointed one.” (Source: Chichewa Back Translation)
Newari:
“The kings and rulers of the earth
will stand against the LORD
and His anointed one,
and the rulers will make schemes.
And by plotting together the rulers lay traps.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon:
“The kings and leaders/[lit. heads] gathered and prepared to-fight against the LORD and his chosen king.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Eastern Bru:
“Kings on this earth and all others in authority, all of them agree to discuss warring with God and the King that God has chosen.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
Laarim:
“The kings of nations plan war
and the leaders gather to go for war
with the LORD
and with the king who he has chosen.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wafalme wa katika nchi Wamejiandaa,
viongozi wanasemezana pamoja,
kumwasi BWANA na mpakwa mafuta wake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
English:
“The kings of the nations prepare to revolt;
the rulers plot together to fight against Yahweh and against his chosen king.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 2:3:
ChichewaMawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero translation, 2002/2016:
“They are saying that, ‘Let us loosen their yokes
and let us throw away their ropes.’” (Source: Chichewa Back Translation)
Newari:
“They cry, ‘Break their chains
and take off their shackles."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon:
“They say, ‘Let- us (incl.) not -cause/allow-to-be-ruled or cause/allow-to-be-subject-under them.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Eastern Bru:
“The kings of this age discuss saying: "Let’s separate from God’s ruling over us. We won’t allow God and the King he has chosen to rule over us anymore."” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
Laarim:
“And then they talked said that, ‘Let us cut the chains which tied us
and we free ourselves.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Wanasema, ‘Tujifungue katika mamlaka yao,
tujifungue tuwe huru.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
English:
“They shout, ‘We should free ourselves from their control;
we should not let them rule over us any longer!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 2:4:
ChichewaMawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero translation, 2002/2016:
“The one sitting on high is laughing;
The Lord is scorning them.” (Source: Chichewa Back Translation)
Newari:
“The one on the throne in heaven will laugh,
The LORD will not even be concerned about them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon:
“But the Lord who sits on his throne there in heaven just laughs and loathes/mocks them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Eastern Bru:
“But God, who lives in the sky, he laughs at them and mocks them.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
Laarim:
“And LORD who is sitting down on chair in heaven, mocks at them,
and he is just playing with them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ambaye anakaa mbinguni anacheka,
Bwana anawadharau.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
English:
“But Yahweh, the one who sits on his throne in heaven, laughs at them;
he ridicules those rulers.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
