complete verse (Luke 15:21)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 15:21:

  • Noongar: «‘Father’, the son said, ‘I have sinned before God and before you. I have been very bad and you must not name me your son.'» (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: «The child then said: ‘Father, I have been wrong to the Lord God and to Father also. I am not fit for you (sing.) to call your (sing.) child….'» (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: «His son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against God and you. I am no longer worthy that you call me your son.'» (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: «‘Father,’ said that young man, ‘I have sinned very much against God and against you, my father. I am no longer worthy that you think of me anymore as your son. Just make me one of your servants.'» (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: «Then his child said, ‘Father, I have sinned against God and likewise against you (sing.). I am admittedly not worthy to be counted as your (sing.) child.'» (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: «That son spoke, saying, ‘Father, I really sinned against God and you. It is no longer possible/acceptable that you still call me your son.'» (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
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