complete verse (Luke 7:13)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 7:13:

  • Nyongar: “Jesus saw the woman; he was very sad and said to her, ‘Don’t weep!'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “When the Lord Yesus saw that woman, his love welled up and he said to her: ‘Do not weep any more!'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “When Isa the Lord saw that widow, he felt pity for the woman and he said to her, ‘Do not cry anymore, woman.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And the Lord Jesus, when he saw that woman crying, his breath helped her and he said to the woman, ‘Auntie, do not cry.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Even Jesus, he was extremely touched-by-pity upon seeing that widow, and he said to her, ‘It’s OK. Don’t cry.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “The Lord Jesus really pitied that mother of the dead one when he saw her. He said, ‘Don’t cry any more.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

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