Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 4:21:
- Uma: “After that, Yesus continued his journey, he also saw two siblings: Yakobus and Yohanes, the children of Zebedeus. They were fixing their nets in the boat with their father. Yesus called them to become his followers.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Isa went on/continued on his way. He also/again saw two siblings Yakub and Yahiya, the sons of Sebede. They were together with their father in a boat fixing their nets. Isa called them and told them to come along.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “They went along there and Jesus met two different persons, brothers also, James and John the sons of Zebedee. They were in a boat with their father for they were repairing their nets. Jesus called to them,” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “As they were then walking along the edge of the lake, Jesus saw another sibling-pair, Santiago and Juan and their father Zebedeo. They were riding in their boat preparing their nets. Jesus called those siblings,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “As Jesus continued walking, he also came upon the two brothers Santiago and Juan. They were the sons of Zebedeo. They were fixing their trawl-net there in the boat, along with their father. They also were called by Jesus.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Going on a bit farther, again he saw two people who were brothers. They were James and John, the sons of Zebedee. They were together with their father in a boat fixing their nets. Jesus told them to go with him.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
