Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 20:15:
- Uma: «May I not do according to my desire with my money? Why are you jealous of others if my heart is good to them?’ ‘» (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: «Is it that I do not rule over my money (i.e. can do with it as I please)? Perhaps you are jealous because I am generous?’ ‘» (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: «Can it not be that I am the one to be in charge of my own money? Are you jealous of them because of my generosity?'» (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: «Is it not perhaps my right to do what I want with my money? Are you maybe resentful/envious because I did not act-selfishly?’ ‘» (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: «Don’t I have the right to do whatever I want to with my own possessions? Are you just envious of my good-relationship with my fellowman?»» (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: «Do you rule me? Isn’t there permission that I determine by myself what I will do with my money? Are you envious of your fellow workers for the good I want to do them?’ said the field-owner.» (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
- Mairasi: «Is that impossible [inappropriate]? May I go according to my own throat [opinion] regarding all that I have [own]? Or did you get angry at me, because of my having good insides [generosity]?’ says He.” (Source: Enggavoter 2004)
