Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 6:8:
- Uma: “Don’t learn/imitate their deeds! Our (incl.) Father who is in heaven knows ahead of time what we (incl.) need before we (incl.) ask.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Do not be like them, for your Father God knows beforehand as to what is your need.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Don’t imitate them, because our Father knows beforehand that each one of us needs before we ask for it.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Don’t follow-their -example, because our Father, he already knows what you need when you haven’t yet requested him (for-it).” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Really don’t you copy these doings of theirs, because your Father who is in heaven already knows your needs, even though you haven’t yet asked for them from him.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “But don’t do like they do. Because God your Father already knows all that you need before you ask him for what you want.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
