Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 136:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 136:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Thank the God of gods.
    for his unchanging love is eternal.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Give thanks to the God of gods,
    His faithful love endures forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Give-thanks to God who (is) above all gods.
    His love (is) without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You say to God of gods that, thank,
    his love remains forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mshukuruni Mungu aliye juu ya miungu yote,
    neema yake ni ya milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Thank God, the one who is greater than all other gods;
    his faithful love for us endures forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 136:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 136:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Thank the Lord of lords
    for his unchanging love is eternal.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Give thanks to the LORD of lords,
    His faithful love endures forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Give-thanks to the LORD who (is) above all lords.
    His love (is) without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You say to the Lord of lords that, thank,
    his love remains forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mshukuruni Bwana wa mabwana,
    neema yake ni ya milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Thank the Lord who is greater than all other lords/rulers;
    his faithful love for us endures forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 136:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 136:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Him alone who does great wonders,
    for his unchanging love is eternal.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He alone does amazing works,
    His faithful love endures forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He only [intensifier] (is) the(one) to-give-thanks-to, the(one) who does marvelous/amazing things.
    His love (is) without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He does matters which are amazing,
    his love remains forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Peke yake ndiye ambaye anafanya makuu na matukufu,
    neema yake ni ya milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He is the only one who performs great miracles; his faithful love for us endures forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 136:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 136:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Who in his understanding made the heavenly worlds,
    for his unchanging love is eternal.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “By His understanding he made the sky,
    His faithful love endures forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “By his wisdom, he made the heavens.
    His love (is) without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He who created heaven by his wisdom,
    his love remains forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Na hekima zake aliumba mbingu,
    neema yake ni ya milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He is the one who by being very wise created the heavens;
    his faithful love for us endures forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 136:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 136:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Who spread the earth on top of water,
    for his unchanging love is eternal.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He spread out the earth on top of the waters,
    His faithful love endures forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He placed the earth/ground above the water.
    His love (is) without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He who created the land to appear up from the water,
    his love remains forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Alitandaza nchi juu katika maji,
    neema yake ni ya milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He is the one who caused the ground to rise up above the deep waters;
    his faithful love for us endures forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 136:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 136:7:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Who made great lights,
    for his unchanging love is eternal.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He made the great lights,
    His faithful love endures forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He made the sun and the moon.
    His love (is) without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He who created the big lights,
    his love remains forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Aliumba mianga mikubwa,
    neema yake ni ya milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He is the one who created great lights in the sky;
    his faithful love for us endures forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 136:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 136:8:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The sun to rule the day,
    for his unchanging love is eternal.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He made the sun to rule the day,
    His faithful love endures forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He made the sun to give light in the day-time.
    His love (is) without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He created the sun to shine in a day,
    his love remains forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Jua litawale mchana,
    neema yake ni ya milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He created the sun to shine in the daytime; his faithful love for us endures forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 136:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 136:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The moon and stars to rule the night,
    for his unchanging love is eternal.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He made the moon and stars to rule the night.
    His faithful love endures forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He made the moon and the stars to give light at night.
    His love (is) without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He created the moon and stars to shine at night,
    his love remains forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Mwezi na nyota vitawale usiku,
    neema yake ni ya milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He created the moon and stars to shine during the nighttime;
    his faithful love for us endures forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)