Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 6:23:
- Uma: “He also swore-an-oath, he said: ‘Whatever at all you (sing.) want, even half of my government, I will give you (sing.)!'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “And he still swore, he said, ‘Whatever you ask of me, I will really, truly give it to you, even if it is one half of my possessions.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “King Herod made a very strong promise to the one who danced. He said, ‘Whatever you ask me for, even half of my kingdom, I will give it to you.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “He also swore saying, ‘Whatever you (sing.) request, even the half of my rulership, I will give it to you (sing.).'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Herodes really made an oath too that he would give even half of his kingdom if that’s what was asked for.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
See also Esther 5:3
