Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 3:17:
- Uma: “After that, they heard God’s words from the sky that said: ‘This is my Child whom I love. He makes glad my heart.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “There was also a voice from heaven speaking, it said, ‘This is my Son whom I love. I am really very pleased with him.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then they ehard God in heaven speaking and he said, ‘This is my son who is very dear to me. He is the one who makes me very happy.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Then right-away there was a voice from heaven that said, ‘This one is my well-loved child. He is the-one-with-whom-I-am-always-satisfied.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “At the same time there was speech coming from heaven which said, ‘This is my Son/Child whom I hold really very dear, who really pleases me.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “The God was heard to speak from above, he said: ‘This one is my Son whom I love. And now truly I am happy with him,’ he said.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
