Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 5:5:
- Uma: “Blessed are the people who are humble [lit., their hearts are low], for they will get what God has promised.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “‘Better off are the people with lowly livers because they will receive the good/blessing God has promised.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Far better off are those who did not make themselves high, for they will receive the blessing God has promised.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “‘Fortunate are the patient people who humble themselves (lit. put-low their thoughts/minds), because they are the ones who will inherit the earth.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “(The people) can be happy who are meek/patient, because it’s certain they will receive all that God has promised.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “The good fortune will be met by the people who are not arrogant before their fellowmen. Because these are the people who will receive the land which has been promised.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
For the Old Testament quote, see Psalm 37:11.
