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)