complete verse (Luke 7:43)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 7:43:

  • Noongar: “Simon said, ‘I say, the man who gave back 500 coins (lit.: “stones”). The boss forgave him the most money.'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “Simon answered: ‘Perhaps the person whose debt was greater?’ Yesus said: ‘Your (sing.) answer is true.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Simon answered he said, ‘I figure the person who had the great debt will love him much.’ ‘Your answer is right’, said Isa.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Simon said, ‘Perhaps he was greatest in the breath of the person who had borrowed the most money and was not made to pay it back.’ And Jesus said, ‘That’s right. He’s the one who held the lender greatest in his breath.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Simon answered and said, ‘Maybe, the one who had the larger debt removed.’ ‘Yes, your (sing.) answer is correct,’ said Jesus.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Simon replied, ‘In my opinion, probably that one who had the big debt written off.’ ‘You’re right,’ said Jesus, ‘in what you said there.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
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