complete verse (Matthew 24:48)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 24:48:

  • Uma: “‘But if that slave has an evil character, he’ll say in his heart: ‘The noble isn’t coming back quickly.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “But if for example that servant is bad, and he says in his liver that his master will not come for a long time” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “But pity him if what is in his mind is that it will be a long time yet before his master comes home.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “But if for-example that servant is evil, he will-say in his mind/thoughts, ‘My master’s return will probably still be a long-time-away.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “But supposing the ways/nature of that slave is evil, what will be in his mind is, ‘Probably the return of my master won’t be for a long time yet.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “But the worker who is bad will say in his heart that his boss won’t return soon.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
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