Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 82:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 82:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “‘They do not know a thing, they do not realize anything.
    They wander in the darkness;
    the entire foundation of the earth is shaken.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They neither know nor understand anything,
    but they go hither and thither in darkness,
    All the foundations of the earth are moved.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (plur.) do-not-have-any awareness!
    You (plur.) do-not-have understanding!
    You (plur.) live in the darkness, that is-why there-is-no peace/harmony in the world.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You (plur.) do not obey any matter,
    you (plur.) walk in darkness,
    while judgment is finished on the earth.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Lakini ninyi hamjui chochote, tena hamwelewi,
    mnatembea ndani ya giza,
    ndio maana misingi yote ya katika nchi inatikisika.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Those rulers do not know or understand anything!
    They are very corrupt/evil,
    and as a result of their corrupt/evil behavior, it is as though the foundation of the world is being shaken!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 82:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 82:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “‘I said, ‘You are God,
    all of you are children of the One in the Highest.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “I said, ‘You are gods,
    you are all sons of the Most High.’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “I, the Most High God, said to you (plur.) that you (plur.) (are) gods and all of you (plur.) (are) my children.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I say you are gods.
    All of you are the children of God Almighty.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Niliongea nilisema, ‘Basi ninyi, enyi miungu,
    wote mko watoto wa Mungu mkuu!’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “I the all-powerful God, previously said to them, ‘You think you are gods!
    It is as though you are all my sons,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 82:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 82:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “But you will die like ordinary people;
    you will fall like any other ruler.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “But you will die like men,
    and you will end your lives like other rulers."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “But you (plur.) will-die like a man.
    Your (plur.) life will-be-lost like any (other) ruler/[lit. head] in the world.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “But instead, you will die just like people,
    you will die like all others leaders.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Lakini mtakufa kama vile watu wote,
    mtaanguka kama vile viongozi wote.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “but you will die like people do;
    your lives will end, like the lives of all rulers end.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 82:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 82:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Awake You God, judge the earth,
    for all the countries are your inheritance.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O God, rise up and judge the earth,
    for all nations are under your authority.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Alright/go-on now, O God, judge all the nations of the earth, for they (are) yours (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God, wake up, and judge the matter of the world,
    for all people of the earth are your children.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu, simama, uihukumu nchi,
    kwa maana makabila yote ni yako mwenyewe.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God, arise and judge everyone on the earth,
    because all the people-groups belong to you!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 83:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 83:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You God do not be silent;
    do not just be still, God do not just be quiet.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O God, do not continue to refrain from speaking!
    Do not remain silent!
    Do not keep still, O God.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “O God, [you (sing.)] do- not just -be-still. [You (sing.)] take-action!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God, do not keep quiet,
    God, do not be quiet, do not keep silent.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee Mungu, usiwe kimya,
    usinyamaze.
    Usiwe kimya, ee Mungu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “God, do not continue to be silent!
    Do not be quiet and say nothing,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 83:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 83:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Look at your enemies they are doing violence,
    those who hate you have raised their heads.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “For Your enemies are doing violence.
    Those who hate You stand erect in Your house.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “For look-at your (sing.) enemies,
    they are-making-noise in attacking and they boast that they will-win.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You (sing.) see that your enemies shout,
    that they lifting up their heads they wanted war.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kwa maana maadui wako wanafanya ghasia,
    ambao wanakuchukia wanajiandaa kukuasi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “because your enemies are rioting against you; those who hate you are rebelling against you!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 83:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 83:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “In subtleness they are discussing about a plot opposing with your people;
    They are preparing to oppose those whom you love.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Secretly they scheme to kill Your people.
    They have been setting traps
    for the people whom You protect.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They plan secretly against your (sing.) people whom you (sing.) take-care-of.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “They plot war well to trap your people,
    and they prepare bad matters for the people who you love.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wanapanga kwa ujanja,
    ya kuwangamiza watu wako.
    Wanapanga kuwatendea mabaya,
    watu ambao unawalinda.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They are secretly planning to do things to harm us, your people;
    they are conspiring together against/planning how to defeat the people whom you protect.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 83:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 83:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “They are saying that, ‘Come’ they say, ‘Let us destroy this entire race
    for the name of Israel not to be remembered again.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They said,
    "Come, let us destroy them so that their nation will no longer exist,
    and Israel will be forgotten by everyone for all time."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They say, ‘[You (plur.)] come, let- us (incl.) -destroy the nation of Israel so-that this will-be-forgotten forever/[lit. until whenever].’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “They said that, ‘We come to destroy their land,
    so that the names of the people of Israel will not be remember forever.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Hao wanasema, ‘Njooni, tuangamize kabisa kabila lao,
    kuwa jina la Israeli, lisikumbukwe hata mara moja.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They say, ‘Come, we must destroy their nation, with the result that no one will remember that Israel ever existed!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)