Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 105:24)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 105:24:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah multiplied his people;
    and he caused that they become very many more than their enemies;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD gave His own people many children,
    and He made them stronger than their enemies.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The LORD caused- his people -to-be-great-in-number;
    (it was) difficult for them to-be-defeated by those-from-Egipto who (were) their enemies.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “And then, the LORD came to give his people to have many children,
    he allowed them to be very many, more than their enemies,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA akawafanya kuzaana sana,
    wakawa na nguvu kuzidi maadui zao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “And years later Yahweh caused the descendants of Jacob to become very numerous.
    As a result, their enemies, the Egyptians, considered that the Israelis were too strong.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 105:25)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 105:25:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “whose hearts he turned to hate his people,
    planning a plot against his servants.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “God caused the Egyptians’ mind to despise His people,
    and to make plans opposing His servants.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The LORD allowed that those-from-Egipto would-be-against and would-deceive his people who (are) his servants.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “he changed the hearts of their enemies to hate his people,
    they plotted bad matter against his servants.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Akawafanya Wamisri kuwachukia watu wake,
    wakawatendea ya ujanja watumishi wake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “So Yahweh caused the rulers of Egypt to turn against/hate the Israeli people,
    and they planned ways to get rid of his people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 105:26)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 105:26:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah sent Moses his servant,
    and Aaron whom He had chosen.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Then He sent his chosen servants Moses and Aaron.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Then he sent Moises his servant and Aaron whom he had-chosen.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Then he sent his servant Moses,
    and Aaron who he chose.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Basi akamtuma Musa mtumishi wake,
    pamoja na Haruni ambaye alimchagua.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But then Yahweh sent his servant Moses along with Moses’ older brother Aaron, whom Yahweh had also chosen to be his servant.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 105:27)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 105:27:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “They did miraculous signs among them,
    his wonders in the land of Ham.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They did amazing works in Egypt
    and His amazing signs before them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They showed there in the land of the descendants of Ham the marvelous/amazing deeds of God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “And then, they went and did matters
    that people were amazed among them in the land of Ham.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wakafanya miujiza ya Mungu katikati yao,
    na miujiza kwa watoto wa Hamu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Those two performed amazing miracles among the people of Egypt,
    in that land where the descendants of Ham lived.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 105:28)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 105:28:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah sent darkness in the land and made it be of darkness.
    But those people completely rejected the words of Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He sent darkness
    and it was dark over all the land,
    because they had opposed His promise.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “God caused- Egipto -to-become-dark;
    but those-from-Egipto still disobeyed his commands.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “And then, God sent darkness to make the land of Egypt dark,
    because they did not obey his matter, to let his people go.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Alituma giza, nchi ikawa giza,
    hata hivyo Wamisri walikataa ambayo aliamuru.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh sent darkness, so that the people of Egypt could not see anything,
    but the rulers of Egypt refused to obey when Moses and Aaron commanded them to let the Israeli people leave Egypt.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 105:29)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 105:29:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah turned their water to become blood,
    making their fish to die.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He turned the water into blood
    and their fish died.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He turned into blood their waters,
    so the fish died.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He turned their water to be blood,
    and made their fish die.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Akageuza maji yao kuwa damu,
    samaki wote wakafa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh caused all the water in Egypt to become blood/red like blood,
    and his doing that caused all the fish to die.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 105:30)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 105:30:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Their land was filled with frogs
    which entered in sleeping rooms of their rulers.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Frogs came into their land in swarms
    and went into the rulers’ bedrooms.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Their land was-filled with frogs, even the rooms of their leaders/[lit. heads].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The frogs filled up their land,
    to enter even into the houses of the officials.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Nchi yao ikajaa vyura,
    na katika nyumba ya mfalme wakawemo.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Then he caused the land to become full of frogs; the king and his officials even had frogs in their bedrooms.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 105:31)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 105:31:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He spoke, and there came more flies
    and lice in their whole land.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He gave the command
    and everywhere the land was full of flies and gnats.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “At the command of God, their land was-filled with flies and mosquitoes.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He spoke, and many more flies came,
    and the gnats that came all over the land of Egypt.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Akaagiza, yakaja makundi ya mainzi,
    nchi yao yote ikajaa mbung’o.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Then Yahweh commanded that flies come, and swarms of them descended on the people of Egypt,
    and gnats also swarmed across the whole country.” (Source: Translation for Translators)