Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 19:46:
- Noongar: “and saying to them, ‘The Scriptures say this: God says, ‘My house will be called a house of praying’. But you have made it a cave where thieves hide!”” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “He said to them: ‘In the Holy Book, God says like this: ‘My house is a prayer house.’ But you(emphatic), you consider it a house of robbers!'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “and he said to them, ‘It is written in the holy book, God says, ‘My house is called a house for prayer’. But you,’ said Isa, ‘you make God’s house like a house for thieves to hide in.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And he said to them, ‘Get out of here, because there is a written word of God which says, ‘My house shall be called a house where people pray.’ However, as for you,’ said Jesus, ‘you’ve made it a place where cheaters stay.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “saying, ‘It is written in God’s word, ‘My house, it is a praying-place of people.’ But as for you, you have turned it into a place-for-cheating your companions!'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “He said to them, ‘It is contained in the written word of God, ‘As for my house where I am worshipped, it will be called a house which is a prayer-place.’ But you have made it a nest of thieves!'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
For the Old Testament quote, see Jeremiah 7:11 and Isaiah 56:7.
