Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 17:3:

• Uma: “Suddenly the disciples saw that there were also two prophets of long ago talking to Yesus. Those two prophets were Musa and Elia.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “So-then suddenly there appeared to them Musa and Nabi Eliyas and they talked with Isa.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then suddenly they saw Moses and Elijah talking with Jesus.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “Then (pl.) Moses and Elias appeared talking-with Jesus.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “Suddenly/unexpectedly those three disciples saw Moises and Elias who were talking with Jesus.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “The learners then saw that there stood there Moses along with Elijah, speaking with Jesus.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)