Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 106:43)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 106:43:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He was saving them most of the times,
    but they were confirming about rebellion
    and they perished in their sins.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Many times He saved them,
    But they were fond of rebelling against Him,
    and they were destroyed because of their sin.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Many times God saved them,
    but they intentionally rebelled against him,
    so they were-destroyed because of their sin.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He saved his people many times,
    but instead they came and rejected him,
    and they spoiled themselves with the sin.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mara nyingi BWANA aliwaokoa watu wake,
    lakini wao wakachagua kumwasi,
    wakajitumbukiza katika mabaya yao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Many times Yahweh rescued them,
    but they continued to rebel against him, and they were finally destroyed because of the sins that they committed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 106:44)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 106:44:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “But He saw their persecution
    when he heard their cry;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Nevertheless hearing the voice of their crying and groaning,
    He had concern for their trouble.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “But when they would-call to God, he would- still -help them in their difficulties/troubles.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “But instead, he saw their suffering,
    when he heard them crying to him,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Lakini alikuona kuteswa kwao,
    wakati amesikia kilio chao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “However, Yahweh always heard them when they cried out to him;
    he listened to them when they were distressed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 106:45)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 106:45:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Because of them He remembered his agreement
    and he relented his heart because of the greatness of his love.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He remembered His covenant with them,
    and on account of His unceasing faithful love,
    He became tender.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “God remembered his agreement with them,
    and because of his great love to them his mind changed that he would- no-longer -punish them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “because of them, he remembered his covenant,
    and he calmed his anger because of his very great love.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kwa sababu yao alikumbuka agano lake,
    akawahurumia kwa wingi wa neema yake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “For their sake, he thought about the agreement/ promise that he had made to bless them,
    and because he never stopped loving them very much,
    he changed his mind about punishing them more.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 106:46)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 106:46:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He caused that those who caught them (into) slavery
    feel mercy for them.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He even caused all those who captured them
    to treat them with love” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He willed them to-be-pitied by those (who) captured them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He allowed their enemies to pity on them,
    who caught them.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Akawafanya kuhurumiwa,
    wakati walishikwa katika vita.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He caused all those who had taken the Israelis to Babylonia to feel sorry for/pity them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 106:47)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 106:47:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Save us You Jehovah our God,
    and gather us from the people of other races
    that we should be able to thank your name
    and be proud in your praises.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD our God, save us,
    bring us back from among the nations,
    we will give You thanks,
    and praise Your holy name.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Save us (excl.), LORD our (excl.) God,
    and gather us (excl.) again to our (excl.) land from the nations,
    so-that we (excl.) can-give-thanks and can-praise your (sing.) holiness.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD our God, you save us,
    you defend us from foreign countries,
    so that we would come tell you, thanks, and praise your holy names,
    and we be happy when praising you.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA Mungu wetu, utuokoe,
    utukusanye kutoka kwa wapagani,
    ili tulishukuru jina lako takatifu,
    na kufurahi katika sifa zako.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh our God, rescue/save us
    and bring us back to Israel from among those people-groups
    in order that we may thank you and joyfully praise you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 106:48)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 106:48:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah be praised, God of Israel,
    From everlasting to everlasting.
    All people say that, ‘Amen!’
    Praise Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May God, the LORD of Israel always be praised!
    May everyone say "Amen"!
    Praise the LORD!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Praise-be to the LORD, the God of Israel, without end.
    Let- all people -answer, ‘Amen!’
    Praise the LORD!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You (plur.) glorify the LORD God of Israel,
    you (plur.) praise him forever.
    Let all people to say that, ‘Amen.’
    You (plur.) praise the LORD.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Awe anasifiwa BWANA Mungu wa Israeli,
    apewe sifa milele na milele.
    Watu wote waseme kuwa, ‘Amina!’
    Msifuni BWANA!” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Praise Yahweh, the God whom we Israelis worship,
    praise him now and forever!
    And I want everyone to say, ‘Amen/May it be so!’ Praise Yahweh!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 107:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 107:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Thank Jehovah because he is good;
    for his love is endless.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Give thanks to the LORD.
    For He is good.
    His love exists for ever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Give-thanks to the LORD, for he (is) good;
    his love (is) without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You (plur.) say to the LORD, thanks, because he is good,
    his love remains forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mshukuruni BWANA kwa sababu mpole,
    kwa maana neema yake ya milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Give thanks to Yahweh, because he always does good things for us
    His faithful love for us lasts forever!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 107:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 107:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The redeemed of Jehovah say these,
    those whom He redeemed from the hand of an enemy,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May those whom the LORD has saved speak like this,
    The LORD caused you to leave the hand of your enemies.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “[You (plur.)] say that, you (plur.) whom he saved from the hands of enemies.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You (plur.) let the people who the LORD save to talk about this matter,
    people who the Lord saved from the enemy,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Semeni kama hivi ambao mmeokolewa na BWANA,
    ambao aliwafungua kutoka katika mkono wa maadui.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Those whom Yahweh has saved should tell others
    that he has rescued them from their enemies.” (Source: Translation for Translators)