Following are a number of back-translations of John 3:9:

• Uma: «Nikodemus said: ‘How can that be?'» (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: «‘How is this possible?’ said Nikodemus.» (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: «And then Nicodemus asked, ‘How can this be?'» (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: «Then Nicodemus again inquired, ‘How perhaps can this happen?'» (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: «Nicodemo asked again, saying, ‘Respectfully I beg your pardon, how can like that be done?'» (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: «Nicodemus said, ‘I do not understand about this you speak of.'» (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)