complete verse (Luke 19:17)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 19:17:

  • Noongar: “The king said, ‘Good! You good servant. You have been faithful in little things, so I will appoint you boss of ten cities.'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “‘That king said: ‘Good, you (sing.) are a good servant. Thus, because you (sing.) are straight in a little, I lift you (sing.) to become a commander who commands ten towns.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “‘You did well,’ said his master, the king. ‘You are a good servant. You can be trusted with little, therefore I will give you authority to rule over ten towns.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And the king answered, ‘That’s very good; you are really a hard worker, and since you can be trusted with even a little bit of money, now my reward to you is, you will be the one to be over ten cities.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “‘You (sing.) have done well,’ said the king. ‘You (sing.) are (appreciation particle) a good servant. Because you (sing.) were trustworthy with the little-bit that I entrusted to you (sing.), I will also have-you (sing.)-rule over ten cities.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “‘Good!’ said his master. ‘I am pleased with that which you have done. Today/now since I have observed that you can be trusted with even a little thing, I will put you in charge of ten towns.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
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