Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 105:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 105:16:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He brought hunger on the land
    and he destroyed all the food;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD sent famine on their land,
    and took away all the food they had to eat.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “God sent a famine/[lit. hunger] to the land of Canaan.
    He completely took-(away) all their food.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He brought famine to rule the land of Canaan,
    and spoiled the way in which their food comes,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Akasababisha njaa katika nchi ya katika Kanani,
    akaharibu vyakula vyao vyote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He sent a famine to Canaan, and as a result all the people had no food to eat.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 105:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 105:17:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He sent a person in front of them,
    Joseph was sold like a slave.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He sent one person ahead of them,
    That person, who was sold as a slave, was Joseph.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “But he had- already -sent- Jose -ahead to Egipto to help them.
    Jose was-sold there as slave.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “and he sent somebody called Joseph to go ahead of them,
    who was sold by his brothers as a slave.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Alimtuma mtu kuwatangulia,
    Yusufu ambaye aliuzwa akawa mtumwa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “So his people went to Egypt, but first he sent someone there.
    He sent Joseph, who had been sold to be a slave.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 105:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 105:18:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “They injured his feet with shackles,
    his neck was put in steel,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They caused him trouble by putting shackles on his feet,
    and they put an iron collar around his neck.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “His feet were-chained and his neck was-put in irons,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “They made him to suffer by putting chains on his feet,
    and they put metals on his neck,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Walimfunga na pingu katika miguu,
    alikuwa amefungwa na chuma shingoni,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Later, while Joseph was in prison in Egypt, they put his legs in shackles that bruised his feet,
    and they put an iron collar around his neck.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 105:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 105:19:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “until what He foretold got fulfilled,
    until the Word of Jehovah showed that He said true (things).” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Until the time of his dream was complete
    and until the Word of the LORD to him proved true.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “until what he foretold happened.
    The message of God that was-fulfilled through him proved that he (was) righteous.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “until the word LORD promised became true,
    until the matter which he promised came to be true.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “mpaka ambapo yalionekana ambayo alisema,
    neno la BWANA likamthibitisha.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “There, Yahweh refined Joseph’s character/ tested Joseph to see if Joseph would continue to trust him,
    until what Joseph predicted would happen came true/happened.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 105:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 105:20:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The king sent a person to release him,
    the ruler of the races of people released him.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The King of Egypt released him,
    the ruler of the nations set him free.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The king of Egipto who rules-over many people set- him -free,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “And then, the king of Egypt called Joseph,
    and he released him from prison, in order that he goes well.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mfalme wa Misri akaagiza kwamba Yusufu afunguliwe,
    mtawala wa makabila akamwachilia,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “The king of Egypt summoned him, and he set Joseph free;
    this ruler of many people-groups released Joseph from prison.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 105:21)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 105:21:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He put him to be the ruler of his house,
    ruler of everything He had,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He gave him responsibility to rule (the country),
    and he exercised authority over the entire country.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “and he made him ruler of his palace and of all his possessions/properties.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “And then, the king put him to be a leader of his own house,
    the leader of all things which the king had,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “akamweka kuwa mtawala wa ikulu yake,
    akasimamia mali yake yote,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Then he appointed him to take care of everything in the king’s household,
    to take care of everything that the king possessed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 105:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 105:22:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “advising the children of the king as he wanted
    and teaching wisdom to the elders.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He managed the king’s aides.
    and he taught wisdom to the elders.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “As ruler, he has authority to discipline the officials of the king and to teach his advisers.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “so that Joseph teaches the officials of a king as he wishes,
    and he teaches the elders of the king wisdom.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “ili Yusufu aongoze watumishi wa mfalme,
    na kuwafundisha ya hekima viongozi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Joseph was permitted/He permitted Josephe to command the king’s servants
    to do anything that Joseph wanted them to do,
    and even to teil the king’s advisors the things that they should do for the people of Egypt.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 105:23)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 105:23:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Then Israel entered into Egypt;
    Jacob became like a visitor in the land of Ham.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Then Jacob went to Egypt, and stayed in the land of Ham as a foreigner.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Later-on Jacob and his household went to Egipto, the land of the descendants of Ham,
    and they lived there as strangers.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Then the Israel entered the land of Egypt,
    Jacob went and stayed like a foreigner in the land of Ham.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Basi Israeli akaingia katika nchi ya Misri,
    Yakobo akawa mgeni wa watoto wa Hamu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Later, Joseph’s father Jacob arrived in Egypt.
    He lived like a foreigner in the land that belonged to the descendants of Ham.” (Source: Translation for Translators)