complete verse (Luke 4:3)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 4:3:

  • Noongar: “The Devil said to Jesus, “If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “The King of Evil-ones said, saying to Yesus: ‘If you (sing.) are really the Child of God, then order that rock to become food!'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Then the leader of demons said to him, ‘If it is really true that you are God’s son command these stones to become food.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Satan came near to Him and he tested Him. Satan said, ‘If it’s really true that You are the Son of God, by Your power change these stones into food.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Whereupon the Diablo said to him, ‘If it’s true that you (sing.) are the Child of God, command this stone to turn-into food.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “That’s why Satanas spoke to him, saying, ‘Since you are the Son of God, just speak and cause this stone/rock to become food.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And then the bad man spoke to him like this, ‘If you are God’s Son, talk to/about these stones in order that they become your bread.'” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Kupsabiny: “He told him, ‘If you are really the Child of God, please turn/change this stone to become food.'” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Mairasi: “Then the malevolent spirit said to Him Himself: ‘If You are definitely Great Above One’s child then command these rocks to become bread tubers [food]!’ said he.” (Source Enggavoter 2004)
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