complete verse (Matthew 6:27)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 6:27:

  • Uma: «What is the use of you thinking and being-nervous so much. For even if we (incl.) are continually busy thinking about many things, we (incl.) are not able to add to our (incl.) age even just one-night.» (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: «Who of you can prolong his life even for one hour when you worry/by worrying?» (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: «No matter how a person cherishes his life, there is no way he can add even a little bit to it.» (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: «Another thing, even if you are always worrying, can you lengthen your lives by even one hour?» (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: «Well which of you can increase his life by even a little time through agitating his mind/thinking? Of course no one.» (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: «And how about the person who is worried that he isn’t tall, is he able to grow another forearm’s height because of his worrying?» (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
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