complete verse (Luke 22:21)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 22:21:

  • Nyongar: “But see! The one who betrays me sits eating among us!” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “‘But see, the person who will sell me, he is here now, eating with me!” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “But look,’ said Isa, ‘the person who is soon going to betray me is our (incl.) companion sitting here with us at the table.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Understand this,’ said Jesus, ‘that the one who turns me over to my enemies is one of our (incl.) companions sitting here with us.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “‘But I also tell you that the one who will betray me is here eating-with (us).” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “But now, my companion in eating is indeed the one who will lead the ones who want to kill me.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

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