Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 135:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 135:15:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The idols of the races of people are silver and gold,
    made by human hands.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “As for the idols of the nations,
    they are gold and silver,
    They are all made by people.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The little-gods/false-gods of other nations are- just -made from silver and gold by people/men.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The people of the nations pray to gods
    which they make from silver and gold.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Miungu ya wapagani inatengenezwa na fedha na dhahabu,
    imetengenezwa na mikono ya watu.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But the idols that the other people-groups worship are only statues made of silver and gold,
    things that humans have made.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 135:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 135:16:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “They have mouths but they do not speak
    they have eyes, but they do not see;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They have mouths but are not able to speak,
    They have eyes but are not able to see.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “These have mouths, but can- not -speak,
    have eyes, but can- not -see,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “They have mouths, but instead they do not speak,
    they have eyes, but they do not see,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Iko na midomo, lakini haisemi,
    iko na macho, lakini haioni.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Their idols have mouths, but they cannot say anything;
    they have eyes, but they cannot see anything.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 135:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 135:17:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “they have ears, but they do not hear
    and in their mouth there is no any breath.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “They have ears but they are not able to hear,
    there is no breath in their mouths.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “have ears, but can- not -hear,
    and these do- not -breath.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “they have ears, but instead, they do not hear,
    or they do not breath with their mouths.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Iko na masikio, lakini haisikii,
    tena haiwezi kupumua.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “They have ears, but they cannot hear anything, and they are not even able to breathe.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 135:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 135:18:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Those who made those idols will be like those idols,
    likewise those who rely on those idols.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Those who make them
    will also be like them,
    and those who put their trust in them
    will also be just like them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The ones (who) make these little-gods/false-gods and all who trust in them will- also -be like them having-no value.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “And people who make these gods they will be like them.
    and all people who believe on these gods they will be like them too.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wote ambao wanaitengeneza wamefanana nayo,
    tena wote ambao wanaitumaini.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “The people who make those idols are as powerless as those idols,
    and those who trust in those idols can accomplish no more than their idols can!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 135:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 135:19:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You house of Israel, praise Jehovah;
    you house of Aaron, praise Jehovah;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O clan of Israel, praise the LORD!
    O clan of Aaron, praise the LORD!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (plur.) people of Israel, including you (plur.) who (are) the descendants of Aaron and other descendants of Levi, [you (plur.)] praise the LORD!
    You (plur.) who respect the LORD, [you (plur.)] praise him!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The people of Israel, you come to praise the LORD,
    the people of clan of Aaron, you glorify the LORD,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Enyi Wana israeli,
    muwe mnamsifu BWANA!
    Enyi makuhani enyi wa jamaa ya Haruni,
    muwe mnamsifu BWANA!” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “My fellow Israelis, praise Yahweh!
    You priests who are descended from Aaron, praise Yahweh!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 135:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 135:20:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “You house of Levi, praise Jehovah;
    You who fear Him, praise Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “O clan off Levi, praise the LORD!
    O those who fear the LORD, praise the LORD!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “You (plur.) people of Israel, including you (plur.) who (are) the descendants of Aaron and other descendants of Levi, [you (plur.)] praise the LORD!
    You (plur.) who respect the LORD, [you (plur.)] praise him!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “the people of the clan of Levy, you praise the LORD,
    you (plur.) who fear him, praise the LORD.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Enyi Walawi,
    muwe mnamsifu BWANA!
    Ninyi enyi mnaomtii,
    muwe mnamsifu BWANA!” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You men who are descended from Levi, you who assist the priests, praise Yahweh!
    All you who revere Yahweh, praise him!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 135:21)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 135:21:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Blessed is Jehovah from Zion,
    who stays in Jerusalem.
    Praise Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “May the LORD who lives in Jerusalem be praised in Zion!
    Halleluja!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Praise the LORD who (is) in Zion, the city of Jerusalem which (is) his dwelling-place.
    Praise the LORD!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You (plur.) praise the LORD from Zion,
    He lives here in Jerusalem.
    Let praise the LORD.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Awe anasifiwa BWANA kutoka katika Sayuni,
    awe anasifiwa katika makao yake katika Yerusalemu!
    Msifuni BWANA!” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Praise Yahweh in the temple on Zion Hill in Jerusalem,
    where he lives!
    Praise Yahweh!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 136:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 136:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Thank Jehovah because he is good.
    for his unchanging love is eternal.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Give thanks to the LORD,
    because He is good,
    His faithful love endures forever.” (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 say to the LORD, thank, because he is good,
    his love remains forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mshukuruni BWANA kwa sababu ni mwema,
    neema yake ni ya milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Thank Yahweh, because he does good things for us;
    his faithful love for us endures forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)