Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 15:3:

• Mairasi: “That is the reason why Yesus spoke this example, explaining:” (source: Enggavoter 2004)
• Noongar: “So Jesus told them this parable:” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
• Uma: “That is why Yesus spoke to them with this parable.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “Therefore Isa told them this parable, he said,” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Then Jesus told them this parable; he said,” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “Therefore Jesus then related this parable to them. He said,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “When Jesus observed that, he caused them to listen to an illustration, saying,” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)