Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 135:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 135:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He brings out clouds from the ends of the earth,
    he sends lightnings together with rain
    and he brings out the wind from its place of storage.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He makes the clouds rise from the corners of the earth,
    He brings lightning with the rain,
    and brings out wind from his treasury.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He carries/takes the clouds to-rise-up from the far-away parts of the earth,
    and he sends bolts-of-lightning together-with rain.
    He brings-out the wind from their hiding-places.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He makes the clouds to raise up above all the land,
    he sends rain and lightening,
    and he gives the wind to get out of his storehouses.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ndiye ambaye analeta mawingu,
    kutoka mwisho wa dunia,
    anaituma radi pamoja na mvua,
    analeta upepo kutoka katika makao yake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He is the one who causes clouds to appear from very distant places on the earth;
    he sends lightning with the rain,
    and he brings the winds from the places where he stores them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 135:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 135:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He struck the first born children of Egypt,
    first born children of people and animals.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He killed the first born of the animals
    and the first-born sons of the people in Egypt” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He killed the first-born male of the ones from-Egipto and as-well-as the first-born of their animals.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The Lord killed the firstborn in Egypt,
    the sons of people and of the animals.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Aliwapiga na kuwaua watoto wa kwanza wa katika Misri,
    wa watu na wanyama.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He is the one who killed all the firstborn males in Egypt,
    the firstborn of people and of animals.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 135:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 135:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He sent miraculous signs and wonders amidst you, you Egypt,
    in opposition with Pharaoh together with all his servants.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O Egypt, in your place He showed signs
    and amazing works among Pharaoh
    and all his courtiers.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “There in Egipto, he performed/[lit. did] miracles and shocking/amazing things to punish the king of Egipto and all his officials.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “God performed miracles and wonders in your midst of people of Egypt,
    these fought against the king of Egypt and all of his officials.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Alituma ishara na miujiza,
    kule katika nchi ya Misri,
    kwa Farao na wafanyakazi wake wote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “There he performed many kinds of miracles
    to punish the king and all his officials.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 135:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 135:10:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He struck a lot of races of people
    and killed powerful kings.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He destroyed many nations,
    and He killed many great kings.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He destroyed the many nations
    and he killed the powerful kings” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He destroyed many nations,
    and he killed powerful kings,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Aliyangamiza makabila mengi,
    aliwaua wafalme wenye nguvu,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He destroyed many nations
    and the powerful kings who ruled them:” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 135:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 135:11:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Sihon the king of the Amorites,
    Og the king of Bashan,
    and all the kingdoms of Canaan;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He killed Sihon king of the Amorites,
    Og king of Bashan,
    and all the kings of Canaan.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “like Sihon the king of the Amornon, Og the king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Sihon king of people of Amor,
    Og king of Bashan
    and all kings of Canaan,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Sihoni mfalme wa Waamori,
    na Ogu mfalme wa Bashani,
    na ufalme wote wa katika Kanani.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Sihon, the king of the Amor people-group, and Og, the king of Bashan region, and all the other kings in Canaan land.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 135:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 135:12:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “and he gave their country as an inheritance,
    an inheritance for his people the Israelites.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “and [He] gave their land to Israel his people
    as [their] property.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “And he gave their land to his people the Israelites in-order-that they will-possess/own (it).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “he gave their nations
    to his people of Israel.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Akachukua nchi yao,
    akawapa watu wake,
    kuwa urithi wa watu wake Israeli.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Then he gave their land to us Israeli people to belong to us forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 135:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 135:13:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Your name, You Jehovah, is endless until forever,
    your history, You Jehovah, is known (in) all generations.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O LORD, your name will exist forever.
    O LORD, Your name will be remembered
    from generation to generation.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “LORD, your (sing.) name and being-famous will-be-remembered forever/[lit. until whenever].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “LORD, your names will be remembered forever,
    LORD, you will be famous
    always among the children of children who are still coming.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ee BWANA, jina lako la milele na milele,
    utakuja kukumbukwa na vizazi vyote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh your name will endure forever, and people who are not yet born will remember the great things that you have done.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 135:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 135:14:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “For Jehovah will show that his people are not guilty,
    and he will do mercy to his servants.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD does justice for His subjects.
    and is merciful to his servants.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “For you (sing.) will-prove, LORD, that your (sing.) people who (are) your (sing.) servants have-no sin,
    and you (sing.) will-have-compassion/mercy on them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “For the LORD will judge his people that they are good,
    and he shows all his servants kindness.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kwa maana BWANA atakuja kuwatetea watu wake,
    atakuja kuwahurumia watumishi wake.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh, you declare that we your people are innocent/ have not done things that are wrong,
    and you are merciful to us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)