Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 106:27)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 106:27:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “causing that their grandchildren die among the people of other races
    and scatter them in the whole land.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He said he would scatter their descendants
    hither and thither among the nations,
    and scatter them from land to land.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “and he would-scatter their descendants to other nations where they would-die.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “and he would scatter their children in foreign lands,
    and he make them to die there in foreign lands.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “atatawanya uzao wao katika nchi zingine,
    na kuwatapanya duniani poote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “and that he would scatter their descendants among the people of other nations/ people-groups who did not believe in him, and that he would allow them to die in those lands.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 106:28)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 106:28:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “They started worshiping Baal-Peor
    and ate sacrifices given to gods without life;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They worshipped Baal at the place called Peor.
    And they ate the meat of animals sacrificed to lifeless gods.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They handed-over themselves/[lit. their own selves] to the little-god Baal there at the Mountain of Peor
    and they ate the sacrifices/offerings offered to the dead ones.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “They worshipped the false god called Baal of Peor,
    and they ate the things of sacrifice that was given to the gods which are not alive.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Basi wakamwabudu Baali wa katika Peoli,
    wakala dhabihu za kuchoma ambazo zimetolewa kwa wafu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Later the Israeli people started to worship the idol of Baal who they thought lived at Peor Mountain,
    and they ate meat that had been sacrificed to Baal and those other lifeless gods.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 106:29)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 106:29:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “they provoked the anger of Jehovah in their evil acts,
    and a plague broke out among them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “In this way, with their deeds they made Him angry.
    So a plague came to them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “They caused- the LORD -to-be-angry because of their wicked deeds,
    therefore destruction came to them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “They made the LORD angry, by the sin they did,
    then a certain plague started in the middle of them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wakamchukiza BWANA kwa matendo yao,
    ugonjwa wa tauni ukazuka katikati yao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh became very angry because of what they had done,
    so again he sent a terrible disease to attack/ strike them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 106:30)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 106:30:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “But Phinehas stood up and intervened,
    and the plague stopped.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “But Phinehas punished the guilty person
    so the plague was stopped.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “But Finehas came-between,
    so the destruction stopped.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “A person called Phinehas stood,
    and he helped people so that the plague stopped.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Lakini Finehasi akaondoka,
    akawaua ambao wamefanya mabaya,
    ugonjwa wa tauni ukaenda na kwisha.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But Phinehas stood up and punished/killed the ones who had sinned greatly,
    and as a result the plague/serious disease ended.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 106:31)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 106:31:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “This is what was considered his righteousness,
    to the endless generations that are coming.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “So from generation to generation
    he has been counted as a righteous man.
    And he will always be remembered like that.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “What Finehas did was-considered righteous,
    and the people will-remember this forever/[lit. until whenever].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Because of the matter he did, God accepted him to be good,
    and his goodness stays forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Watu wanakumbuka ya unyofu ambayo alifanya Finehasi,
    muda wote watakumbuka.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “People have remembered that righteous thing that Phinehas did,
    and in future years people will remember it.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 106:32)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 106:32:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “On the water of Meribah they angered Jehovah
    and problems came to Moses because of those people,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They also aroused the LORD’s anger at the waters of Meriba,
    because of them Moses experienced trouble.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “There at the spring of Meriba, the Israelites caused- the LORD -to-be-angry,
    and the feelings of Moises were- very -hurt by what they had-done.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “People made the LORD to be angry at the water of Meribah,
    the sin came to Moses because of their matter.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Walimchukiza BWANA katika chemchemi ya katika Meriba,
    Musa akateseka kwa sababu yao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Then at Meribah Springs our ancestors caused Yahweh to become angry,
    and as a result Moses had trouble.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 106:33)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 106:33:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “for they rebelled against the spirit of God,
    and on the lips of Moses came out worthless words.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “For they rebelled against the Spirit of God
    and Moses spoke without thinking.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Because they caused- the feelings of Moises -to-be-hurt, he spoke words that he did- not -think-about carefully/[lit. well].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “They made Mose angry,
    and he spoke foolishly.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kwa maana wakamwasi,
    akasema maneno yasiofaa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They caused Moses to become very angry,
    and he said things that were foolish.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 106:34)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 106:34:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The Israelites did not destroy the races of people
    according to what Jehovah commanded them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They did not destroy the nations living there
    as the LORD had commanded.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The Israelites did- not -kill the people-groups in Canaan according to what the LORD had-told/commanded them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “They did not kill the people of Canaan,
    as the LORD told them,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Hawakuwangamiza wa makabila ya wapagani,
    ambayo BWANA aliamuru kuyaangamiza.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Our ancestors did not destroy the people who did not believe in Yahweh
    like he told them to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)