Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 25:16:
- Uma: “The ordered-one that got five thousand gold coins, right away he used-it-in-business to hunt for an increase, and he did indeed get an increase of five thousand more.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “The servant who had been given five thousand pesos immediately went and traded, and he gained five thousand pesos.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “The servant that he gave five thousand pesos to, he invested his and he gained five thousand pesos more.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “‘So then, the one-entrusted with five talents used-it-in-business immediately, and he made-a-profit of five.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “That one who had been left-in-charge of five thousand set out at once and used-it-to-stock-up-with wares. He made another five thousand in profit.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “The worker who was given five thousand monies put the money to work. Another five thousand monies he gained.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
