Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 136:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 136:10:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Who struck the firstborn children of Egypt,
    for his unchanging love is eternal.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He killed the first-born [children] in Egypt,
    His faithful love endures forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He killed the first-born males of the ones from-Egipto.
    His love (is) without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He who killed the firstborn sons of the people of Egypt,
    his love remains forever,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ndiye ambaye aliwapiga na kuwaua watoto wa kwanza wa Wamisri,
    neema yake ni ya milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He is the one who killed the firstborn males in Egypt;
    his faithful love for us endures forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 136:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 136:11:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “And brought out Israel from their midst them,
    for his unchanging love is eternal.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He brought Israel out from among them,
    His faithful love endures forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He brought- the Israelites -out from Egipto.
    His love (is) without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “and he migrated out the people of Israel from them,
    his love remains forever,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Akawaondoa huko waisraeli,
    neema yake ni ya milele na milele,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He led the Israeli people out of Egypt;
    his faithful love for us endures forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 136:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 136:12:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “With a powerful hand and stretched arm,
    for his unchanging love is eternal.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He brought them out with a strong hand
    and an outspread arm,
    His faithful love endures forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He brought- them -out by-means-of his great power.
    His love (is) without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “with his strong hand and his arm of lifting up,
    his love remains forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “na mkono wake wenye nguvu kuu,
    neema yake ni ya milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “With his strong hand/great power he led them out;
    his faithful love for us endures forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 136:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 136:13:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Who divided the Red Lake in the middle,
    for his unchanging love is eternal.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He divided the Red Sea,
    His faithful love endures forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He split the Red Sea.
    His love (is) without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He separated the Red Sea,
    his love remains forever,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Aliigawanya bahari nyekundu,
    neema yake ni ya milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He is the one who caused the Red Sea to divide; his faithful love for us endures forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 136:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 136:14:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “And passed Israel in the middle of that lake,
    for his unchanging love is eternal.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “and brought Israel across
    from the middle of the Red Sea.
    His love endures forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “And caused- his people -to-cross through the middle of-it.
    His love (is) without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “and he brought the people of Israel from its middle,
    his love remains forever,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Akawavusha waisraeli humo,
    neema yake ni ya milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He enabled the Israeli people to walk through it on dry land;
    his faithful love for us endures forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 136:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 136:15:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “But swept Pharaoh and his (people) of war in the Red Lake,
    for his unchanging love is eternal.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “As for Pharaoh and his army,
    He threw them away in the Red Sea.
    His love endures forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “But he drowned the king of Egipto and his soldiers there at the Red Sea.
    His love (is) without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “and he swallowed the king of Egypt and his soldiers in the Red Sea,
    his love remains forever,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Lakini akawazamisha humo Farao na askari wake,
    neema yake ni ya milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But he caused the king of Egypt and his army to drown in it;
    his faithful love for us endures forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 136:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 136:16:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Who led his people in the wilderness
    for his unchanging love is eternal.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He showed His people
    the way through the wilderness,
    His love endures forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He led/guided his people through the desert.
    His love (is) without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “and he took his people to desert,
    his love remains forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ndiye ambaye aliwaongoza watu wake jangwani,
    neema yake ni ya milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He is the one who led his people safely through the desert;
    his faithful love for us endures forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 136:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 136:17:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Who struck great kings,
    for his unchanging love is eternal.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He killed great kings,
    His love endures forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He destroyed/struck-down the mighty/powerful kings.
    His love (is) without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He who beats the great kings,
    his love remains forever,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Akawaua wafalme wakuu,
    neema yake ni ya milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He killed powerful kings;
    his faithful love for us endures forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)