complete verse (Matthew 26:9)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 26:9:

  • Uma: «It should have been sold so that the money [lit., its price] be given to the poor people.'» (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: «It would have better been sold for a high price and the proceeds been given to the poor.'» (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: «It would have been better if that had been sold at a high price so that its exchange could have been given to the poor.'» (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: «That should have been sold so that it could be given to the poor, because it is expensive!'» (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: «If only it had been sold for a big-price, that payment for it could have been used to help the poor.'» (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: «It is very expensive, it could have been sold so that the money could be given to the poor.'» (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
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