Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Psalm 34:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 34:10:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Lions can get weary and feel hungry
    but those who seek Jehovah do not lack any good thing.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Strong lions, not having anything to eat become lean and thin
    But those who trust the LORD
    will not lack anything good.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “A lion possibly will-lack food and be-hungry,
    but those (who) ask-for-help-from/take-refuge-in the LORD will- not -be-lacking any/[intensifier] good things.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Tigers become weak and hungry, but those who trust God with all their hearts, they don’t lack anything.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Hunger may eat lions, and they are not strong,
    but, people who search for the LORD,
    they will not miss good things.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Simba vijana wanaumwa na njaa,
    lakini ambao wanamtumaini BWANA,
    hawapungukiwi vizuri vyovyote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Lions are usually very strong, but sometimes even young lions are hungry and become weak,
    but those who trust in Yahweh will have everything/not lack any good thing that they need.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 34:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 34:11:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Come my children, hear me;
    I will teach you to fear Jehovah.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Come, O young men! Listen to my message !
    I will teach you to fear the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Come-here you (plur.) who want to-learn from me, [you (plur.)] listen to me.
    I will-teach you (plur.) to-respect the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Oh you who I teach! Come here, come listen to me. I will teach you about God’s honor.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Children, you come to listen to me,
    so that I teach you the way that you (plur.) fear the LORD .” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Njoo enyi watoto, mnisikilize,
    nitawafundisha kumcha BWANA.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “You who are my students/whom I teach, come and listen to me,
    and I will teach you how to revere Yahweh.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 34:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 34:12:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Each one of you who loves his life
    and desires to see many good days,” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Does anyone want to have a long and pleasant life?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “Whoever of you (plur.) that want long and happy life” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “Whoever wants to be abundantly happy in this life,” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Any person among you who love life
    then desire to see many days which are good,” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Yeyote ambaye anataka kuishi vizuri,
    na kuwa na baraka,” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “If any of you wants to enjoy life and have a good long life,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 34:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 34:13:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “let him keep his tongue from evil
    and his lips that they don’t speak lies.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “If so, Don’t let your tongue say things that are not good or not true.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “he/she should not speak evil/bad and not lie.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “he must no longer speak bad words, and must no longer tell lies.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “let him to keep his tongue from bad matters,
    and then he never speaks of false matters.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “aache kusengenya watu,
    na kuongopa.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “do not say anything that is evil!
    Do not tell lies!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 34:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 34:14:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “Turn from evil and do good;
    seek peace and pursue it.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “Stay far away from evil, and do good.
    Try to live maintaining good relationships with everyone.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “He/She should stay-away from evil and do good.
    He/She should-try to be good always his/her relationship with his/her fellow-being.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “He must do away with bad works and do good works instead. He must search out peace and follow after peace.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “Leave bad matters and do good things.
    Look for peace, then you stay well.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Aache kufanya mabaya, bali afanye mazuri.
    Aitumaini amani na kuifuata sana.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Turn away from doing evil, and do what is good!
    Always try hard to enable people to live peacefully with each other.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 34:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 34:15:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The eyes of Jehovah are on the righteous
    and his ears are attentive to hear their cry;” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “The LORD has been caring for those who do good deeds,
    and He has been giving ear to their prayers.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The LORD watches-over the righteous,
    and he listens to their calling-(out).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “For God continually watches over righteous people, and he leans his ear toward those who pray to him.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The eyes of the LORD are watching people who are good
    and his ears are listening to their cry.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Kwa maana BWANA anawatazama watu wanyofu kwa huruma,
    tena anapokea maombi yao.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh carefully watches over those who act righteously;
    he always responds to them when they call to him for help.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 34:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 34:16:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “the face of Jehovah is opposing those who do evil,
    to remove them so that they are no longer remembered on earth.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “But He looks away from those who do evil,
    And [He] will even completely wipe out their names..” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “But he is-against/opposes those (who) do evil.
    He will-destroy them until they will- no-longer -be-remembered by the people of the world.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “But he turns away from people who do evil things. When they die, no one remembers them any longer.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “The face of the LORD refuses people who are bad,
    he will sweep them here on earth.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Lakini ambao wanafanya mabaya, BWANA anawapa kisogo,
    hawatakumbukwa tena duniani.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “But Yahweh is opposed to/turns away from those who do what is evil.
    And after they die, people will forget them completely.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Psalm 34:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 34:17:

  • Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
    “The righteous cry out, and Jehovah hears them;
    He rescues them from all their problems.” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
  • Newari:
    “When the ones who do good pray to the LORD
    the LORD will listen,
    and [He] will end all their troubles.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:
    “The righteous ones call-(out) to him,
    and he answers them.
    He saves them from all their difficulties/troubles.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Eastern Bru:
    “When righteous people call out asking from God, surely he listens to them, and he helps them deal with their troubles.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
  • Laarim:
    “people who are good are calling for helps, and the LORD hear them,
    he saves them from all of their trouble.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation)
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
    “Wanyofu iwapo wanamlilia BWANA, anawasikia,
    anawaokoa katika shida zao zote.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation)
  • English:
    “Yahweh hears righteous people when they call out to him;
    he rescues them from all their troubles.” (Source: Translation for Translators)