Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 2:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 2:5:

  • Chichewa Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero translation, 2002/2016:
    “And he rebukes them in his anger
    and threatens them in his wrath, saying that,” (Source: Chichewa Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He will terrify them in anger,
    In anger He will cause them to tremble.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “In his anger, he warns them and they (are) afraid.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Then God feels very angry, so he warns them. He makes them very afraid of his anger.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “And from there, he shouted to them with anger
    to tremble very much, and he said that,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Basi amechukia, anawakemea,
    yuko na hasira anawatisha, anasema,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Then, because he is angry with them, he rebukes them.
    He causes them to be terrified when they realize that he will furiously punish them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 2:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 2:6:

  • Chichewa Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero translation, 2002/2016:
    “‘I have established my king
    on Zion, my holy mountain.’” (Source: Chichewa Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “‘I have enthroned my king on Zion, my holy mountain.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He has-said, ‘I already placed in Zion, in my holy mountain, the king that I have-chosen.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “God said: "I have chosen the mountain Sion, my own mountain, to be the place where I put the King I have chosen."” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I put my king
    in Zion, on my holy mountain.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “‘Nimemweka mfalme ambaye nimemchagua,
    katika mlima Sayuni, mlima wangu mtakatifu.’
    Mfalme huyo anasema,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh says, ‘I have installed my king on Zion, my sacred hill in Jerusalem.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 2:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 2:7:

  • Chichewa Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero translation, 2002/2016:
    “I will proclaim what Jehovah has commanded:
    He said to Me, ‘You are my child;
    today I have become your Father.” (Source: Chichewa Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The king will proclaim what the LORD said (the LORD’s decree):
    ‘The LORD said to me, ‘You are my son,
    from today I have become your father.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The king that was-chosen by God said,
    ‘I will-tell-others/declare what the LORD said to me, ‘You (sing.) (are) my son/[lit. child],
    and this-day/right-now I will-introduce/make-known that I am your (sing.) father.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “The King God chose said this: "I will tell of the ways God has promised already. God said like this to me: ‘You are my child. Today I surely become your Father.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I will tell the matter in which the LORD promised to me.
    Who told me that, ‘You are my son,
    today I become your Father.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “‘Nitatangaza sheria ya BWANA,
    aliniambia alisema,
    ‘Wewe ni mwanangu,
    leo mimi nimekuzaa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “And his king says, ‘I will proclaim what Yahweh has decreed.
    He said to me, ‘It is as though you are my son; today I have declared to everyone that it is as though I am your father.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 2:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 2:8:

  • Chichewa Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero translation, 2002/2016:
    “Request me,
    and I will make human races to be your inheritance;
    the ends of the earth to be your wealth.” (Source: Chichewa Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Just ask me,
    I will make all the nations your inheritance,
    [I] will make the whole earth yours.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Ask/Request-of me that I will give to you (sing.) the nations at the ends of the earth/world
    so-that you (sing.) will-possess-(them), and I will-do that.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “If you ask of me, then I will make you the owner of all nations. And I will give you to oversee everything under the covering of this sky.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Ask me
    and I will give you all the nations here on earth,
    so that you will inherit,
    the land will be yours.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Uniombe,
    mimi nitakuja kukupa makabila yote kuwa urithi wako,
    na ufalme wa nchi yote utakuwa wako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Ask me to give you the nations,
    so that they belong to you to rule over them permanently,
    and I will give them to you.
    Even the most remote nations will be yours.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 2:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 2:9:

  • Chichewa Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero translation, 2002/2016:
    “You will rule them with an iron rod of a king;
    you will break them in pieces like molded clay molds.’” (Source: Chichewa Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “You will rule them with an iron rod,
    you will break them in pieces like a clay pot.’"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (sing.) will-rule them, and none at-all of-them can-go-against your (sing.) ruling.
    They will-be just like a clay-pot that you (sing.) will-crush/grind-to-powder.’ ’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “In the future you will hold an iron stick to strike them, just like someone striking a clay pot to break it.’"” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You will rule them with metallic stick,
    and then you punish them to be scatter like a pot which is broken into pieces.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Utakuja kuwaponda na fimbo ya chuma,
    utakuja kuwavunja kama vile chungu.’ ’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You will defeat them completely;
    you will destroy them like people smash a clay pot with an iron rod.’ ’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 2:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 2:10:

  • Chichewa Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero translation, 2002/2016:
    “So, you kings, beware;
    be warned, you rulers of the earth.” (Source: Chichewa Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “so, O kings, be wise!
    [you] rulers of the earth, be careful!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “So, you (plur.) kings and rulers in the world, [you (plur.)] understand these words,
    and [you (plur.)] listen to the warnings against you (plur.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Therefore, you who are kings in this age, now you listen to these instructions. And you who rule on this earth, you must learn the words of my warning.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “But you the kings, be careful,
    you the leaders of the land advise yourselves.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kwa hiyo, enyi wafalme ninyi, muwe na hekima,
    enyi viongozi wa duniani, mnaonywa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “So then, you kings and other rulers on the earth, act wisely!
    Heed what Yahweh is warning you!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 2:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 2:11:

  • Chichewa Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero translation, 2002/2016:
    “Serve Jehovah with fear
    and celebrate his reign with trembling.” (Source: Chichewa Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Praise the LORD with fear.
    and find pleasure in trembling.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “[You (plur.)] serve the LORD with respect
    and [you (plur.)] be-happy in him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “You must fear (lit. shake with fear) God, and feel very good about honoring him.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You (plur.) work for LORD with fear,
    and you change your bad ways with trembling.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mumtumikie BWANA na kumtii,
    tena furahini na kutetemeka.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Serve Yahweh, fervently revering him;
    Rejoice about what he has done for you, but tremble before him!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 2:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 2:12:

  • Chichewa Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero translation, 2002/2016:
    “Kiss the child lest he become angry;
    or you will be destroyed in your ways;
    for his wrath can rise up in a short time.
    Blessed are all who run to Him.” (Source: Chichewa Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Honor His [the Lord’s] son.
    Otherwise He will be angry
    and He will destroy all of you.
    But for those who enter His refuge, what blessing there will be.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “[You (plur.)] honor the king that he has-chosen,
    for if not, he immediately will-be-angry and he will-destroy you (plur.).
    Blessed (is) each man who asks-for protection from the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “You must bow down and honor him. If you don’t do this, God will have a hot gall bladder toward you, you will surely die. But whoever asks God to protect/provide for him, that person will have abundant blessing.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You honor his son or he will be angry,
    and he will kill you soon,
    because his anger raise like fire.
    But, and all people who run to him are bless.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Pigeni magoti kwake asije kukasirika,
    msije kuangamizwa mara moja,
    kwa maana hasira zake zitakuja haraka.
    Wamebarikiwa ambao wanakimbilia kwake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Bow down humbly before his son!
    If you do not do that, Yahweh will be angry, and he will suddenly get rid of you.
    Do not forget that he can very quickly show that he is very angry!
    But he is very pleased with all those who request him to protect them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)