complete verse (Luke 11:43)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 11:43:

  • Noongar: “43 ‘How terrible for you Pharisees! You love the best seats in the Synagogue. And in the market, you want people saying, ‘You are great’.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “‘Disaster to you Parisi people! Because you are happy sitting in the seats of honor in the house of prayer, and you are happy when people along the side of the main-road bow to greet you.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “‘You Pariseo are to be pitied. When you are in the prayer-house you want to sit in front. When you are in the market you are really happy when the people come and greet you.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Pity you Pharisees because when you are in the church, you want that they will let you sit in the seats of the rulers, and if you’re there in the market, it really makes your breath feel good if the people show respect for you.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “‘Pitiful are you Pharisees, because you love to choose the best seats in the synagogue and you also like people to praise/honor you saying ‘Sir’ when you go visiting.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Really very hard is what is in store for you Pariseo. For your favorite seats in the worship-place are those seats where the important are seated. And it is your pleasure to be suitably-greeted in the places where there are many people.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
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