Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 136:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 136:18:

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

complete verse (Psalm 136:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 136:19:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Silon the king of the Amorites,
    for his unchanging love is eternal.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He destroyed Sihon king of the Amorites,
    His love endures forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He killed Sihon, the king of the Amornon.
    His love (is) without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “he killed Sihon a king of the people of Amor,
    his love remains forever,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Akamuua Sihoni, mfalme wa Waamori,
    neema yake ni ya milele na milele,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He killed Sihon, the king of the Amor people-group;
    his faithful love for us endures forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 136:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 136:20:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Og the king of Bashan,
    for his unchanging love is eternal.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He killed Og king of Bashan,
    His love endures forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He also killed Og, the king of Bashan.
    His love (is) without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “and he killed Og king of the land of Bashan,
    his love remains forever,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “na Ogu, mfalme wa Bashani,
    neema yake ni ya milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He killed Og, the king of Bashan region;
    his faithful love for us endures forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 136:21)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 136:21:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “And gave their country as an inheritance,
    for his unchanging love is eternal.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He gave their land to His people
    as their inheritance,
    His love endures forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He gave their land to his people in-order-that they would-own/possess (it).
    His love (is) without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “he gave their land to be for the people of Israel,
    his love remains forever,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Akachukua nchi yao, akawapa wateule wake,
    neema yake ni ya milele na milele,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He gave their lands to us, his people;
    his faithful love for us endures forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 136:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 136:22:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “An inheritance of his servant Israel;
    for his unchanging love is eternal.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He gave those lands
    to his servant Israel as their inheritance,,
    His love endures forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “This land is-owned by the people of Israel who (are) his servants.
    His love (is) without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “he gave the land to his servants of Israel,
    his love remains forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “kuwa urithi wa Wana israeli watumishi wake,
    neema yake ni ya milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He gave those lands to us people of Israel, who serve him;
    his faithful love for us endures forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 136:23)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 136:23:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Who remembered us the undermined people,
    for his unchanging love is eternal.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He remembered us when we were defeated in battle,
    His love endures forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He remembered us (incl.) when our (incl.) situation (was) not good.
    His love (is) without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He remembered us when we were slaves,
    his love remains forever,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Ndiye ambaye alitukumbuka katika udhaifu wetu,
    neema yake ni ya milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He is the one who did not forget about us when we were defeated by our enemies;
    his faithful love for us endures forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 136:24)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 136:24:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Who unbound us from our enemies,
    for his unchanging love is eternal.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He set us free from the hand of our enemies,
    His love endures forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He saved us (incl.) from our (incl.) enemies.
    His love (is) without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “and he released us from our enemies,
    his love remains forever,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Akatuokoa kwa maadui zetu,
    neema yake ni ya milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He rescued us from our enemies;
    his faithful love for us endures forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 136:25)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 136:25:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Who gives food to every creature,
    for his unchanging love is eternal.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He gives food to every creature to eat,
    His love endures forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He gave food to all his creatures.
    His love (is) without end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “and he gave the food to all living things,
    his love remains forever.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Anakipa chakula kila kiumbe hai,
    neema yake ni ya milele na milele.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He is the one who gives food to all living creatures;
    his faithful love for us endures forever.” (Source: Translation for Translators)