complete verse (Luke 1:73)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 1:73:

  • Noongar: (combined with verse 74) “He spoke solemnly to Abraham, our ancestor. He gave his sacred word. He would save us so evil people do not hurt us, and so we can work for God, without fear.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “He promised and vowed to Abraham our ancestor long ago, that he would free us from the power of our enemies, so that we could praise him without fear,” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “that is the covenant that he swore about to our (incl.) forefather Ibrahim.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “His promise long ago to our ancestor Abraham was very strong” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “He also promised our ancestor Abraham” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “This is his far from ordinary promise which he promised with an oath to our forefather Abraham,” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Chichewa (interconfessional translation, 1999): “He also promised Abraham, our ancestor, by making an oath,” (Source: Wendland 1998, p. 154)
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