Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 95:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 95:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “do not harden your hearts like how you did at Meribah,
    like you did that day at Massah in the wilderness.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Don’t you be obstinate
    like your ancestors became obstinate at Meriba
    and one day in the wilderness of Massah.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “[you (plur.)] do- not -harden/[lit. make-hard] your (plur.) hearts
    like your (plur.) ancestors/[lit. old-ones] did a-long-time-ago/in-time-past there at Meriba,
    also like when they (were) there in Masa in the desert.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God said that, ‘Do not refuse me
    like your ancestors rejected me in the land of Meribah,
    like they refused me in desert of Massah.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA alisema, ‘Msiwe na mioyo migumu,
    kama vile babu zenu kule katika Meriba,
    kama vile siku ile katika Masa, jangwani.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He says, ‘Do not become stubborn like your ancestors did at Meribah,
    and like they did at Massah in the desert.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 95:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 95:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Where your parents tested me and provoked me,
    though they saw what I did.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Even though they had seen all the work that I had done for them.
    they tried me and tested me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “God said, ‘There they tested me even-though they had- already -seen what I did to them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “in the place where your ancestors tested me,
    even though they saw my works.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Pale babu zenu walinijaribu na kunipima,
    hata kama waliyaona ambayo niliwatendea.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “There your ancestors wanted to see/tried to determine if they could do many very evil things without my punishing them.
    Even though they had seen me perform many miracles, they tested whether I would continue to be patient with them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 95:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 95:10:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “For forty years I was angry with that generation;
    and I said, ‘They are people whose hearts go astray
    and they did not know my paths.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “For forty years I was angry with them,
    and I said, ‘These [people] have turned away from me,
    They are not able to recognize my path.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “For/[lit. inside of] 40 years I (was) very angry with that generation.
    And I said that they (are) people who go-astray and do- not -follow what I teach them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “I was angry to those people for 40 years,
    I was saying that, ‘They are people who reject me in their hearts,
    and they have not known my ways.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Miaka makumi manne niliwachukia,
    nilisema, ‘Watu hawa wanapotea siku zote,
    hawapendi kuzifuata njia zangu.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “For 40 years I was angry with those people, and I said, ‘Those people say that they want to please me, but they do things that I detest.
    They refuse to obey my commands.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 95:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 95:11:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “So when I was still angry, I vowed that,
    ‘They will not enter in my place of rest.’” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “So in anger I swore an oath like this,
    ‘You will never get to enter my place of rest.’"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Therefore in my anger I swore that they would- never -receive the rest which is from me.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Then I swore in my anger that,
    ‘They will not enter my place of rest forever.’” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Basi nikachukia, nikaapa,
    nikasema, ‘Hawatakuja kuingia hata mara moja katika makao yangu ya kupumzika.’” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “So because I was very angry, I solemnly said/ declared about them:
    ‘They will never enter the land of Canaan where I would have allowed them to rest!’ ’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 96:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 96:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Sing for Jehovah a new song;
    Sing for Jehovah all the earth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Sing a new song for the LORD,
    Let all people on earth
    sing a song of praise for the LORD!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (plur.) people-groups in the whole world,
    you (plur.) sing a new song to the LORD!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Sing to the LORD a new song,
    sing to the LORD a song all you nations.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mwimbieni BWANA wimbo mpya,
    mwimbieni BWANA, enyi dunia yote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Sing to Yahweh a new song!
    You people throughout the earth, sing to Yahweh!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 96:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 96:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Sing for Jehovah, praise his name;
    preach his salvation day and day.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Sing a hymn for the LORD,
    praise His name,
    proclaim the good news of His salvation every day.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “[You (plur.)] sing to the LORD and [you (plur.)] praise him.
    [You (plur.)] proclaim day-(by)-day about his saving us (incl.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You (plur.) sing to the LORD, and praise his names,
    speak always about the salvation that comes from him.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mwimbieni BWANA, mlitukuze jina lake,
    tangazeni wokovu wake kila siku.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Sing to Yahweh and praise him!
    Every day proclaim to others that he has saved/rescued us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 96:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 96:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Announce his glory among the nations,
    his wonderful works among all the races of people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Proclaim His glory to the nations,
    tell all peoples about His amazing works.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “[You (plur.)] tell-the-news to all the people of the nations his being-powerful and his marvelous deeds.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You (plur.) tell his glory among all the people,
    and you tell all the people of all his great works.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Muwatangazie makabila utukufu wake,
    na matendo yake matukufu kwa watu wote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Tell about his glory/ greatness to all people-groups;
    tell all people-groups the marvelous things that he has done.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 96:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 96:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “For great is Jehovah and he is most worthy to be praised;
    he deserves to be feared more than all gods.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD is great and worthy to be praised,
    [we] must honor Him more than other gods.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “For the LORD (is) powerful, and very/[emphasis marker] worthy to-be-praised.
    He should be-respected above all gods,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD is glorious, and we praise him.
    We fear him more than all other gods.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kwa maana BWANA ni mkuu, wa kusifiwa sana,
    wa kuogopwa kuzidi miungu yote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh is great, and he deserves to be praised very much;
    he should be revered more than for all the gods,” (Source: Translation for Translators)