Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 146:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 146:9:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah takes care of visitors
    and he helps orphaned children and widows,
    but he confuses the paths of wicked people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD protects the foreigners who are in our land.
    He is concerned about orphans and widows.
    But the plans of evil people will not succeed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “he watches-over the strangers/foreigners,
    he helps the orphan and the ones-who-lost-their-spouse women/(widows),
    but he destroys the ways of the wicked ones.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD watches a foreigner,
    and protects a widow and orphans,
    but instead, he confused the ways of bad people.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA anawalinda wageni,
    anawasaidia yatima na wajane,
    lakini anaziharibu njia za watenda dhambi.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh takes care of those from other countries who live in our land, and he helps widows and orphans.
    But he gets rid of wicked people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 146:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 146:10:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah is King until forever,
    your God you Zion, on all generations.
    Praise Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD will reign forever,
    O Zion, your God will reign from generation to generation.
    Halleluja!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Residents of Zion, the LORD your (plur.) God reigns without end!
    Praise the LORD!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD rules the heaven and the earth forever.
    The God of Zion control everything years after years.
    You praise the LORD.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA anatawala milele na milele.
    Ninyi enyi watu wa katika Sayuni,
    Mungu wenu anatawala katika vizazi vyote.
    Msifuni BWANA!” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh will continue to be our king forever;
    you people of Israel, your God will rule forever!
    Praise Yahweh!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 147:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 147:1:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Praise Jehovah.
    It is very good to sing songs of praise to our God,
    it is delighting and appropriate to praise him!” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Hallelujah!
    What a good thing it is to sing hymns to our God.
    It is a pleasant and appropriate thing to praise Him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Praise the LORD!
    How good/pleasant (it is) to-sing praises to our (incl.) God.
    (It is) very good and fitting to-praise him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “You (plur.) praise the LORD.
    It is good for us to sing to our God songs,
    it is good, and right to praise him.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Msifuni BWANA!
    Ni kuzuri kumsifu Mungu wetu,
    kwa maana ni wa neema, tena anastahili.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Praise Yahweh!
    It is good to sing to praise our God.
    It is a delightful thing to do and the right thing to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 147:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 147:2:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah is building Jerusalem;
    He is gathering (people) of bondage of Israel.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He is building Jerusalem again,
    Taking [them] He will bring back to Jerusalem
    those who have been taken away to a foreign land.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The LORD builds-up Jerusalem again;
    and he gathers the Israelites who were-taken-captive.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD built Jerusalem again.
    He migrates back the people of Israel.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA anaujenga tena mji wa Yerusalemu,
    anawakusanya waisraeli ambao walishikwa katika utumwa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Jerusalem was destroyed, but Yahweh is enabling us to build Jerusalem again.
    He is bringing back the people who were taken to Babylonia.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 147:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 147:3:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He is leading the broken hearted people
    and binds their wounds.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He will heal those whose hearts are discouraged
    And [He] will bandage their wounds.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He heals the brokenhearted;
    he gives-medicine-to their wounds.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He gives people who their hearts be broken to be well,
    and he ties their wounds.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Anawaponya ambao mioyo yao imepondeka,
    anawafunga majeraha yao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He enables those who were very discouraged to be encouraged again;
    it is as though they have wounds and he bandages them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 147:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 147:4:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “He knows the number of stars,
    and each one he calls by name.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “He determined the number of stars,
    and He gave names to them all.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He has-determined the number of the stars
    he has-given each of them a name.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “He says the number of the stars of heaven to be how many,
    and he calls each of them by their names.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Anahesabu nyota zote kuwa ziko kiasi fulani,
    anaipa kila nyota jina.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “He has determined how many stars there will be,
    and he gives names to all of them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 147:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 147:5:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah is great and very powerful;
    his wisdom has no boundary.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD is one who is great and very strong,
    He is one who knows everything.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Powerful (is) our (incl.) LORD;
    his wisdom/knowledge has-no limit.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Our Lord is great, and more than all.
    His wisdom can not be measured.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Bwana wetu ni mkuu, yuko na nguvu nyingi,
    hekima zake hazina na mpaka wowote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh is great and very powerful, and no one can measure how much he understands.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 147:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 147:6:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Jehovah upholds humble people,
    but he knocks down wicked people.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD lifts up those
    who have had to live under oppression,
    but the wicked He throws down to the ground.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The LORD helps the lowly ones,
    but he completely destroys the wicked ones.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The LORD helps people who are not proud,
    and he throws down people who are bad.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “BWANA anawainua ambao wanaonewa,
    lakini waliopotoka, anawangusha chini.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh lifts up those who have been oppressed,
    and he throws the wicked down to the ground.” (Source: Translation for Translators)