Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 19:24:
- Uma: “I also say: it is easier for a camel to go through the hole of a needle that for rich people to submit to God so that he becomes their King.’ [NOTE in Back Translation: the load word ‘camel’ is clearly marked as an animal by a classifier.]” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Yes, I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye (lit. hole) of a needle than for a rich person to be willing to be ruled over by God.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “I tell you that he can’t do it. It’s easier for the animal camel to go into the hole of a needle, rather than for a rich person to submit himself to God that he might be ruled.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “I say furthermore that it is easier for a camel (kamel) to enter the hole of a needle than for a rich person to be included in God’s ruling.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “And I will say this to you also. It’s easier for a big kamelyo animal to pass through the eye (lit. bored-hole) of a needle than for a rich (person) to be able to enter the kingdom of God.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “It is clear that it is very hard for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle. But I tell you that it is even harder for a rich man to let himself enter the hand of God.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
