Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 3:16:

• Uma: “After Yesus was baptized, he came out from in the water. The sky suddenly opened, and he saw the Spirit of God coming down like/as a dove bird, landing on him.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “When Isa had been bathed he came out of the water. So-then the sky opened and he saw the Spirit of God like the appearance of a dove coming down from heaven and alighting on him.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Jesus, when he was already baptized, came up onto the bank. And then the sky opened and Jesus saw God the Holy Spirit, which was like a dove descending down on him, and it perched on him.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “When it was finished that Jesus was baptized, then right-away he left the water while-simultaneously heaven was opened, and he saw the Holy Spirit like a pigeon/dove that descended until it landed on him.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “When Jesus had been baptized and was coming-out-of-the-water, suddenly/unexpectedly the sky/heaven opened. He saw the Espiritu Santo of God who was coming down to him, his body being like a dove.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “As soon as Jesus had been baptized, he came out of the water. He saw the sky open up. The Holy Spirit appeared to be like a dove as he came to Jesus’ head.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)