Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 2:47:
- Noongar: “All the people listening to Jesus were surprised because of his knowledge and his words.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “All the people who heard him said: ‘No kidding his smartness! No kidding the clearness of his answers!'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “All who heard him marvelled very much because his knowledge was deep and his answers were right/hit the mark.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And everyone who heard his answers to the questions were very surprised because he was really wise.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “All who were listening to him were amazed, because all he was-saying-in-answer was good.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “All who heard him were really amazed at his wisdom/understanding and the good-quality of his answers.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
