complete verse (Luke 20:29)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 20:29:

  • Noongar: “One day, seven brothers were alive. The first brother married, but he died childless.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “So, there were seven siblings/relatives, all men. The oldest got married, he died without children.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “So-then, there were seven brothers. The oldest one took a wife, then he died and they didn’t have any children.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Long ago there were seven brothers; the older one got married but he died and he had no children.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “All-right then, there were reportedly seven male siblings. The oldest got-married but died while they had no children.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Well, we say that because recently there were here with us (excl.) seven siblings who were all male. Well, the firstborn married. He died without any children.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
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