complete verse (John 7:20)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 7:20:

  • Yatzachi Zapotec: “Then the people said to him, ‘You are out of your mind. Who is looking for a way to kill you?'” (Source: M. Larson / B. Moore in Notes on Translation February 1970, p. 1-125.)
  • Uma: “The people said: ‘You (sing.) are crazy! Who wants to kill you (sing.)?'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “The crowds of people answered, they said, ‘You are crazy. Who wants to kill you?'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And the people answered, ‘You are crazy because who wants to kill you?'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “‘You (sing.) are demon-possessed! Who perhaps is intending to kill you (sing.)?’ they said in reply.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Those people said, ‘You’re really indwelt by an evil spirit! If it’s not that you’re indwelt, who is it who wants to kill you?'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “The people said, ‘You are demon possessed. Who do you think wants to kill you?'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
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