complete verse (Luke 4:34)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 4:34:

  • Noongar: “‘Ah! What do you want of us, Jesus of Nazareth? You came to kill us, didn’t you! I know you. You are God’s prophet!'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “‘Ee Yesus of Nazaret! What do you (sing.) want to do to us? Maybe you (sing.) want to destroy us? I know you (sing.), that you (sing.) are the holy Messenger/Sent-one from God.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “he said, ‘Allo! (Excl. mostly of dismay) Don’t trouble us (excl.) Isa, person of Nasaret. Don’t mix in with us (excl.). Have you come to destroy us (excl.)? I know as to who you are. You are the only holy one sent here from God.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “‘You, Jesus of Nazareth, what business do you have with us demons? Perhaps the reason you’ve come here is to destroy us. I know who you are — you are the king chosen by God!'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “‘Terrors! (expression used of things to be feared) Jesus from-Nazaret, why are you (sing.) disturbing us (excl.)? Have you (sing.) perhaps come (rhet. question) to punish us (excl.)? I know you (sing.) of course. You (sing.) are the holy Child of God.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “‘Expl., why are you interferring with us, Jesus from Nazaret? Why have you come here? To wipe us out now? I really know who you are. You are the far from ordinary one sent (on his behalf) by God!'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
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