complete verse (Luke 3:14)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 3:14:

  • Noongar: “Soldiers also asked him, ‘What about us? What must we do?’ John said to them, ‘ Don’t hurt people and steal their money, and don’t tell lies about people. You must be happy with the money the bosses give you.'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “Soldiers also came to ask him, they said: ‘What about us (excl.)? What must we (excl.) do?’ He said to them: ‘Do not rob the possessions of others, and do not frighten the people so that they give you money. However much your salary is, receive it with glad hearts.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “There were also soldiers asking him they said, ‘Na, we, what should we do?’ He said to them, ‘Don’t frighten (people) or accuse them falsely in order to be given money. And be content (lit. give thanks for) with your wages.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then there were some soldiers who asked John, they said, ‘As for us, what does God want us to do?’ And John answered, ‘You stop threatening people, and stop blackmailing them to get their money. Your salary should be enough for you; you must be satisfied with it.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “There were also soldiers who went to inquire of him saying, ‘As-for us as-well now what should we (excl.) do?’ Juan said, ‘Don’t threaten (lit. cause-to-be-frightened) or say-bad-things-about even any person in order to thus get his money. You must moreover be satisfied with your wages.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “There were also soldiers who questioned Juan. They said, ‘Well, what about us, what would be good for us to do?’ Juan replied to them, ‘Don’t be overbearing with anyone or give evidence which isn’t true just so that you can make money. Rather, what is good to make it your habit is, be pleased with your pay.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
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