Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 12:2:

• Uma: “From his order, Yakobus the sibling of Yohanes was slaughtered.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “He commanded Yakub the brother of Yahiya to be beheaded.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “James, the brother of John, Herod had him struck with a sword so that he might die.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “and he had-the head of Santiago Juan’s brother -cut-off.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “One of the apostles, Santiago, who was the brother of Juan, was caused by him to be-killed-with-a-blade.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)